Bringing with him 19 years of Division I and I-AA coaching experience, John Klacik enters season number six at the helm of the Bald Eagle football program. He is also offensive coordinator and responsible for the offensive line.  In his five years at LHU he has a record of 5-49.

The 2009 Bald Eagle squad went 0-10 and 0-7 in the PSAC West.  The Bald Eagles look forward to improving in their 2010 season.

Klacik, an LHU alum, has spent all but one season of his coaching career at YSU, and was a part of four NCAA I-AA National Championship teams. He started with the Penguins as the tight ends coach, working his way up the ladder through the offense, moving to wide receivers, quarterbacks, offensive line and then as offensive coordinator for his last four seasons. Klacik worked under current Ohio State University head coach Jim Tressel for 12 years.

He also spent the 2000 season at Division I Wake Forest University, working with the quarterbacks before returning to YSU in his most recent role.

The 2006 Bald Eagle squad went 2-9 and 1-4 in the PSAC West.  The Bald Eagles were close to improving on their record from the 2005 season, but fell in close games against Shippensburg University and IUP.  The 2006 squad had the most receptions in a season (163) since the 1996 season and the least amount of penalties (49) since the 2000 season.