Mark Marana

Marana was an all-state quarterback at Ishpeming High School, highlighted by the Hematites winning the Class C state title in 1975 – the first year of the state playoffs – as they snapped Hudson’s national-record 72-game winning streak. 

He spent nine seasons as an assistant football coach at NMU and then was head football coach at NMU. He was also the offensive coordinator at Negaunee High School for 14 seasons and helped the Miners win the 2002 Division 6 State Championship.