Chuck Priore
Chuck Priore (born February 17, 1960) is an American former college football and college lacrosse coach. He was the head coach of the Stony Brook Seawolves for 18 years, from 2006 to 2023. He led Stony Brook to shares of four consecutive Big South Conference titles from 2009 to 2012. Priore coached Stony Brook to its first four FCS playoff appearances. After five consecutive losing seasons, culminating in a program-worst 0–10 winless 2023, Priore was fired. He was 97–101 with the Seawolves.
Priore in 2023 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 17, 1960 Long Island, New York, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1979–1982 | Albany |
| Position(s) | Fullback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1983–1986 | Albany (RB) |
| 1987–1991 | Union (NY) (OC) |
| 1992–1999 | Penn (OC) |
| 2000–2005 | Trinity (CT) |
| 2006–2023 | Stony Brook |
| Lacrosse | |
| 1986 | Albany |
| 1988–1991 | Union (NY) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 136–110 (football) 38–29 (lacrosse) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 4 NESCAC (2002–2005) 3 Big South (2009–2011) | |
| Awards | |
| 3× NESCAC Coach of the Year (2003–2005) 2× Big South Coach of the Year (2009, 2011) | |
Priore served the head football coach at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut from 2000 to 2005. He was also the head men's lacrosse coach at the University at Albany in 1986 and at Union College in Schenectady, New York from 1988 to 1991.
Priore's coaching style is known for his run-heavy offense and aggressive defense.