Shawn Liotta is currently the offensive coordinator for the Wheeling Miners of the National Arena League.
18 Facts About Shawn Liotta
Shawn Liotta has served as an offensive coordinator in the USA Football, US National Team Program, leading the US Under 18 National Team to a win over Canada in the 2020 International Bowl.
Shawn Liotta has served as a high school football coach during the indoor offseason, most recently with Burrell High School from 2018 to 2024.
Shawn Liotta is the author of No Huddle No Mercy, which details his record setting offensive system a book that has been used by football programs around the world.
Shawn Liotta's philosophy combines elements of the no-huddle offense and the Run and Shoot.
Shawn Liotta is a 2002 graduate of Robert Morris University with a bachelor's degree in Sport Management.
Shawn Liotta gained experience at the college level as the running backs coach at Duquesne University where he was a part of the Dukes 2003 NCAA Division IAA- Mid Major National Championship under head coach Greg Gattuso.
Shawn Liotta has served as a coach at the Professional, Collegiate, and High School level including serving as a head or assistant coach at every level of high school football in the State of Pennsylvania.
Shawn Liotta was hired as the head coach of the Pittsburgh RiverRats in 2007.
In 2008, the franchise moved to Erie, Pennsylvania, and Shawn Liotta remained with the franchise.
In 2009, Shawn Liotta left Erie to join the Wheeling Wildcats.
In 2011, Shawn Liotta coached quarterback, Adam DiMichele to an MVP season in the Southern Indoor Football League, as well as a Northeast Division title.
In 2012 Shawn Liotta authored a book titled Developing and Maintaining a Successful Professional Indoor Football Program.
In 2013 Shawn Liotta led the Explosion to a perfect record and the 2013 CIFL Championship.
The Explosion finished with the league's top ranked offensive and defensive unit and Shawn Liotta was named the 2013 CIFL Coach of the Year.
Shawn Liotta created instructional content that was used across all platforms for the Salt Lake Screaming Eagles who competed in the IFL in 2017.
Shawn Liotta remained with Project FANchise as it transitioned to the Fan Controlled Football league in 2021, bringing on one of his mentors, John Jenkins.
Shawn Liotta signed on as offensive coordinator for the Wheeling Miners of the National Arena League prior to the start of the 2025 NAL season, which returns Shawn Liotta to Wheeling 16 years after his stint with the Wildcats.