| Gary Tranquill | |
| Birth Date: | 13 April 1940 |
| Player Years1: | 1958–1961 |
| Player Team1: | Wittenberg |
| Player Positions: | Quarterback |
| Coach Years1: | 1962–1969 |
| Coach Team1: | Wittenberg (def. asst.) |
| Coach Years2: | 1970 |
| Coach Team2: | Ball State (DC) |
| Coach Years3: | 1971–1972 |
| Coach Team3: | Bowling Green (DC) |
| Coach Years4: | 1973–1976 |
| Coach Team4: | Navy (QB/WR) |
| Coach Years5: | 1977–1978 |
| Coach Team5: | Ohio State (DB) |
| Coach Years6: | 1979 |
| Coach Team6: | West Virginia (DC) |
| Coach Years7: | 1980–1981 |
| Coach Team7: | West Virginia (OC) |
| Coach Years8: | 1982–1986 |
| Coach Team8: | Navy |
| Coach Years9: | 1987–1990 |
| Coach Team9: | Virginia (OC/QB) |
| Coach Years10: | 1991–1993 |
| Coach Team10: | Cleveland Browns (QB) |
| Coach Years11: | 1994 |
| Coach Team11: | Virginia Tech (OC) |
| Coach Years12: | 1995–1998 |
| Coach Team12: | Michigan State (OC/QB) |
| Coach Years13: | 1999–2000 |
| Coach Team13: | Virginia (OC) |
| Coach Years14: | 2001–2005 |
| Coach Team14: | North Carolina (OC) |
| Coach Years15: | 2007 |
| Coach Team15: | Rhein Fire (QB) |
| Coach Years16: | 2009–2010 |
| Coach Team16: | Boston College (OC) |
| Overall Record: | 20–34–1 |
Gary Tranquill (born April 13, 1940) is a retired American football coach and former player. He was last the offensive coordinator at Boston College, a position he held until 2010.[1] From 1982 to 1986, Tranquill served as the head football coach at the United States Naval Academy, compiling a record of 20–34–1.
Tranquill played college football for four years (1958–1961) as a quarterback at Wittenberg University under head coach and future College Football Hall of Fame inductee, Bill Edwards. Tranquill also lettered in baseball and was inducted into the Wittenberg University Athletics Hall of Honor in 1986.
Tranquill was the 32nd head coach for the United States Naval Academy Midshipmen located in Annapolis, Maryland and he held that position for five seasons, from 1982 until 1986. His coaching record at United States Naval Academy was 20 wins, 34 losses, and 1 tie.[2]
Tranquill then joined the staff of George Welsh, who had preceded him as Navy's head coach, at Virginia. As quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator, Tranquill coached Cavalier standouts Scott Secules, Shawn Moore, and Matt Blundin. After the 1990 season in which Virginia attained a #1 ranking behind a potent offense, Tranquill became the quarterbacks coach for the Cleveland Browns from 1991 to 1993. He later returned to the college ranks at Virginia Tech, Michigan State, a second stint at Virginia, and finally at North Carolina before his retirement.
Tranquill worked closely with Nick Saban for multiple teams and over several decades.
After a brief retirement, Tranquill joined the Rhein Fire of NFL Europa where he served as the quarterbacks coach for one season. In January 2009, he was hired by Frank Spaziani to become the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Boston College. On January 11, 2011 Tranquill retired once again from coaching at the age of 70.