Andy Rondeau

{{Short description|American football coach (born 1969)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1969|2|14}}

| birth_place = Holliston, Massachusetts, U.S.

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| alma_mater = Syracuse University (1991)
University of Pittsburgh (1996)

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| coach_years1 = 1990

| coach_team1 = Syracuse (SA)

| coach_years2 = 1991–1993

| coach_team2 = Northeastern (DB)

| coach_years3 = 1994–1996

| coach_team3 = Pittsburgh (GA)

| coach_years4 = 1997–2002

| coach_team4 = North Dakota State (DB)

| coach_years5 = 2003

| coach_team5 = Tennessee–Martin (DC/LB)

| coach_years6 = 2004–2005

| coach_team6 = Buffalo (assistant DC/S)

| coach_years7 = 2006

| coach_team7 = Maine (ST/DB)

| coach_years8 = 2007–2011

| coach_team8 = Old Dominion (DC/LB)

| coach_years9 = 2012–2013

| coach_team9 = Holy Cross (DC/DB)

| coach_years10 = 2014–2024

| coach_team10 = Pace

| overall_record = 31–72

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Andrew Rondeau (born February 14th, 1969) is an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Pace University from 2014 to 2024.{{Cite web |title=Andy Rondeau - Head Coach - Staff Directory |url=https://paceuathletics.com/staff-directory/andy-rondeau/28 |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=Pace University Athletics }}{{Cite web |date=2019-10-04 |title=Andy Rondeau and the Art of the Turnaround at Pace University |url=https://patch.com/new-york/pleasantville/andy-rondeau-art-turnaround-pace-university |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=Pleasantville-Briarcliff Manor, NY Patch }}{{Cite journal |date=2014-01-10 |title=Pace University Names Andrew Rondeau Head Football Coach |url=https://www.northeast10.org/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/011014_Pace-hiring }}{{Cite news |date=December 4, 2024 |title=Pace University Announces Football Leadership Change |url=https://paceuathletics.com/news/2024/12/4/pace-university-announces-football-leadership-change.aspx |access-date=December 5, 2024 |work=Pace University}} He also coached for Syracuse, Northeastern, Pittsburgh, North Dakota State,{{Cite web |title=Andy Rondeau - Defensive Backs Coach - Football Coaches |url=https://gobison.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/andy-rondeau/2134 |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=NDSU }} Tennessee–Martin, Buffalo, Maine,{{Cite web |last=Toland |first=Jennifer |date=April 15, 2012 |title=Andy Rondeau 'home' to lead Crusaders' defense |url=https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/north/2012/04/15/andy-rondeau-home-to-lead/49668798007/ |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=The Worcester Telegram & Gazette }} Old Dominion,{{Cite web |title=Andy Rondeau - Defensive Run Game Coordinator/Linebackers - Staff Directory |url=https://odusports.com/staff-directory/andy-rondeau/17 |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=Old Dominion University }}{{Cite web |date=2014-01-17 |title=Andy Rondeau named head coach at Pace University |url=https://www.pilotonline.com/2014/01/17/andy-rondeau-named-head-coach-at-pace-university/ |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=The Virginian-Pilot }} and Holy Cross.{{Cite web |date=2012-03-18 |title=Holy Cross Names Andy Rondeau Defensive Coordinator |url=https://goholycross.com/news/2012/3/18/210200421.aspx |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=Holy Cross Athletics }}

In 2014, Rondeau was accused of verbally and physically abusing his players.{{Cite web |last=Jamieson |first=Amber |date=2014-11-23 |title=Pace football coach accused of vicious abuse of players |url=https://nypost.com/2014/11/23/pace-football-coach-abused-players-ex-team-members/ |access-date=2023-08-15 }}{{Cite web |date=2015-03-24 |title=Pace University football coach accused of vicious abuse of players |url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/pace-university-football-coach-accused-of-vicious-abuse-of-players |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=New York Post }} In 2015, he was cleared of all allegations of abuse and recruiting players through false academic promises.{{Cite web |last=Haggerty |first=Nancy |date=January 27, 2015 |title=Pace: Coach not guilty of abuse, false academic promise |url=https://www.lohud.com/story/sports/college/2015/01/27/coach-verbal-physical-abuse-pace-andy-rondeau-reinstated-football/22431685/ |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=The Journal News }}{{Cite web |last=Alvarez Pagan |first=Natalia |date=January 27, 2015 |title=Rondeau returns after two month investigation |url=https://pacechronicle.com/sports/2015/01/27/rondeau-returns-after-two-month-investigation/ |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=The Pace Chronicle}}