Shawn Liotta

Shawn Liotta
Michigan Arsenal
Title	Head coach
Personal information
Born	July 11, 1980; Springdale, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career information
High school	Springdale (PA)
College	Robert Morris
Career history
	Springdale High School (1999–2002); Duquesne University – Assistant Coach (2003–2004); Line Mountain Jr./Sr. High School (2004); West Shamokin High School (2005–2008); Pittsburgh/Erie RiverRats (2007–2008); Wheeling Wildcats (2009); Erie Storm/Explosion (2010–2015); Yough School District (2009); McKeesport School District (2011–2012); Saltsburg High School (2013); Clairton City School District (2014–2015); Albert Gallatin School District (2016–2017); Burrell School District (2018–2024); Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Mavericks (2025)*; Wheeling Miners (2025); Michigan Arsenal (2026–present);
Awards and highlights
	NCAA D-IAA Mid Major National Championship (2003); 2× Coach of the Year (2012, 2013); 2× CIFL champion (2013, 2014);
Head coaching record
Career	67–35 (.657)

Shawn Liotta (born July 11, 1980) is an American football coach. He is currently the head coach for the Michigan Arsenal in the Arena Football One league.

Liotta also served as director of coaching for Fan Controlled Football, a professional football league launching in 2021. Liotta has also 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. He has also served as a high school football coach during the indoor offseason, most recently with Burrell High School from 2018 to 2024.

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. His philosophy combines elements of the no-huddle offense and the Run and Shoot.

Over his 9 seasons as a head coach at the professional indoor level. Following the conclusion of the 2014 season, Liotta holds a 76% win percentage (58–19) during his tenure in Erie and has led his teams to 7 playoff berths in 8 seasons. For his accomplishments at the indoor level, Liotta has twice been named Coach of the Year and in 2007 was selected to coach the AIFA All-Star Game held in Florence, South Carolina..