Andy Aracri is in his fourth season at the University of Dayton, coaching the Flyer defensive tackles. He is a 2001 graduate of Miami University, where he earned his bachelors in elementary education while playing football for the RedHawks. At Miami, Aracri was an ALL-MAC defensive tackle, team captain, and a two-time Vic Waltz Most Outstanding Defensive Lineman Award winner.
He was signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2001. After a short stint with the Buccaneers, he headed north and played for the British Columbia Lions and the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL, as well as the LA Avengers of the AFL.
Aracri coached high school football from 2001-17. Before UD, he coached at Centerville High School, serving as the special team’s coordinator and defensive line coach. He was the head football coach for six seasons at Kettering Fairmont High School. He has been an active member in Miami Valley Football Coaches Association and has served on its board of directors.
He currently teaches Health & Physical Education at Fairmont High School. Aracri completed his Master’s degree in secondary education from Wright State in 2009. He and his wife Jenny have two daughters, Reese & Alyse.
