Curtis Bailey returned to Allegheny College in the fall of 2026 for his second stint with the Gators. Bailey previously spent five years as an assistant at Allegheny, including three as quarterbacks coach.
Bailey returned to Meadville after a four-year stint as the offensive coordinator at Alfred University. During his tenure at Alfred, he worked with two successful running backs, including a 3,000-yard career rusher in Max Freeman IV. In 2025, sophomore running back Tommy Nyquist ran for more than 1,100 yards, becoming the first Saxon to surpass 1,000 yards in a season since 2019. Bailey helped Alfred qualify for the Asa S. Bushnell Bowl in 2024 with an offense that dropped 64 points in a win over Juniata College and 51 points in a shutout against Hartwick College.
Before heading to Alfred, Bailey coached the Gators from 2017-21. In his first two years, he oversaw the team's defensive backs, mentoring athletes like All-NCAC honoree Chase Balla '21. Bailey then transitioned to Allegheny's quarterbacks coach and added special teams coordinator to his title in his the fall of 2021.
A native of nearby North East, Pennsylvania, Bailey has also made stops at Gannon University (2014-15) and the University of Rochester (2016). At Rochester, he served as the run game coordinator, video coordinator, and linebackers coach, while assisting with special teams, strength and conditioning, and team travel. He began his coaching career at North East High School, where he served as defensive backs and quarterbacks coach from 2010-13.
Bailey graduated from Penn State Behrend in 2014 with a bachelor's degree in English. He and wife, Kate, are the proud parents Weston and Caroline.
