Chardon, OH (January 24, 2024) - After a comprehensive search led by a committee of administrators, athletics staff, and community members, it is with great excitement that we announce the next Head Football Coach of Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin (NDCL), Coach André Griffin. 
 
For four years, Coach Griffin has served as the full-time assistant football coach, offensive assistant, special teams coordinator, and recruiting coordinator at Division III Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio, competing in one of the best programs in the Ohio Athletic Conference. Prior to his time at Ohio Northern University, Coach Griffin spent eight years at Saginaw Valley State University as the Running Back's Coach, Wide Receiver's Coach, Pro Liaison, and Recruiting Coordinator. He was part of three (GLIAC) North Divisional Championships in 2011, 2012, and 2013 as well as the team's three Division II playoff appearances in 2009, 2011 and 2013. He led the first ever National Football League (NFL) Pro Day, helping student-athletes from Division II and III colleges and universities connect with NFL and CFL scouts. During his career, he supported multiple student-athletes in earning opportunities to play in the NFL, CFL, and AFL professional football leagues. 
 
Coach Griffin first broke into the coaching scene at Saint Charles Preparatory School in Columbus, Ohio, where he coached football and track. This led him to Capital University where he coached under the 2005 Ohio Athletic Conference Coach of the Year, Jim Collins. Coach Griffin spent three seasons at Capital where the team set a school record for victories. He was a part of Capital's three NCAA Div. III National Playoff appearances in 2005, 2006 and 2007. Coach Griffin also spent four years as the Head Football Coach at Division II Lima Senior High School coaching in the highly competitive Three Rivers Athletic Conference and serving as an Academic Coach for students in grades 7-12. During his four years at Lima High School, he sent thirty student-athletes to play for Division I, II, III, and NAIA programs. 
 
Coach Griffin has extensive leadership experience on and off the field. He served as a camp instructor at The Ohio State University, participated in the exclusive NFL minority internship program with the Cincinnati Bengals, and recently began the A Griffin Legacy Foundation, dedicated to his family's legacy of giving back.

Coach Griffin grew up in Cleveland, Ohio where he graduated from Shaker Heights High School. He continued his academic and athletic career, playing college football as a running back at The Ohio State University from 1998-2000, and earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. André and his wife Deanna have been married for eighteen years and have two sons, Dianté and Adrien. 
 
We welcome Coach Griffin and his family to Notre Dame Schools and are excited to launch a new era of NDCL Football under his leadership. Go Lions!