John Brubaker

Head Coach & Defensive Coordinator

Boys Varsity Football

John Brubaker has been coaching football since 1988. Coach Brubaker is a native Lancaster Countian who graduated from Manheim Central High School in 1983 as a football and track all star. Coach Brubaker set high school track and football records one of which is still in place: Most Carries in a Single Season.  Brubaker was a running back completing two 1000 yard seasons, and was a Big 33 Player.  

After high school Brubaker attended and played football for Millersville University earning his degree and Masters Equivalency in Technology Education.  After college Brubaker taught and coached 28 years at Manheim Central as a football coach and 14 years as a head track coach.  While at Manheim Central, Brubaker was the head JV coach, and the varsity defensive coordinator.  At Manheim he assisted in coaching the team to 15 District III championships, 1 state title, and 2 state title runner up. Brubaker coached in the North South All Star game in 2002, 2013, and 2018.  He has been vice president and president of the Quarter Back Club, Director of Speed Training camps, youth camps, and flag football camps. Coach Brubaker has been recognized for years of service, and presented coaching classes at several different coaches conferences.  In 2012, Coach Brubaker was inducted into the Manheim Central Hall of Fame.

Coach Brubaker began at Penn Manor in 2015 as the Head Football Coach and Technology Education Teacher. He is currently retired from teaching as of 2022.  He is the 10th coach for Penn Manor High School and is working hard to connect and build the programs from the youth program to the high school program.  Since 2015, Coach Brubaker initiated a flag football program for over 250 youth, and initiated  a youth summer camp to help promote football. At the high school level coach Brubaker stresses character development, work ethic, accountability, and  shares his passion for football.

Outside of football Coach Brubaker values family, faith, and community.  John Brubaker is married to his wife Janna.  Together they have two grown children Joe and Aaron, and grandsons AJ, Peter, and Wyatt.   Besides football, Coach enjoys kayaking, snowmobiling, and riding four wheelers at his cabin in Center County.  He is a member of LCBC and attends the Manheim campus.