Johnny Mouradian

John Mouradian (born August 17, 1952) is a Canadian lacrosse coach and executive.

National Lacrosse League (NLL) Johnny "Gypsy" Mouradian holds 9 NLL Championships in a variety of roles with NLL organizations. He is the only general manager to win five championships.

Mouradian's National Lacrosse League experience as a General Manager (GM) dates back to 1992 with the expansion Buffalo Bandits. In 1992, the team that he built won the NLL Champions Cup in its inaugural season. Under his management, Buffalo set records for winning that remain intact today, including the longest winning streak (22 games) and the only team to go undefeated through the entire season in league history (10–0 in 1993), winning their second Champions Cup and their third in 1996. During his tenure as General Manager, Buffalo reached the playoffs in all six seasons (1992–1997).

From 2003 to 2009, Mouradian spent six seasons in various roles as GM/Head Coach, GM/Assistant Coach, Managing Director/GM, and President/GM of the San Jose Stealth. He served as an advisor to the Washington Stealth, winning the 2010 championship.

After serving as General Manager for the Philadelphia Wings, Mouradian was named the GM/Head Coach on July 25, 2011, after former coach John Tucker stepped down. After the 2013 season, he stepped down as Head Coach, but remained GM.

NLL head coaching statistics

Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) and the National Team Field

Mouradian was on the coaching staff for 4 Canadian National Field Lacrosse Teams that participated at the World Championships; 1982 Baltimore, 1986 Toronto, 1990 Perth, and 1998 Baltimore. He was the GM of the team that won the silver medal at the World Field Championships in Manchester, England, in July 2010.

In 2017, Mouradian and three other team program leaders resigned from the CLA.

Education Mouradian earned his Bachelor of Science Degree and Masters of Science Degree from Ithaca College.

Playing career Mouradian played on the Junior A St. Catharines team from 1970 to 1973. While attending Ithaca College, he played both hockey and field lacrosse. At Ithaca, he excelled at the field game as a captain and All-star attack man. In 1974, he was one of only three Canadians playing field lacrosse in the United States.

Mouradian played on the Canadian National Field Lacrosse Team, winning the bronze in the 1974 World Championship in Melbourne, Australia, and the 1978 team that won the gold in Manchester, England. 1998 Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame 2000 Ithaca College Sports Hall of Fame 2001 Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame (as a member of the 1978 national team that won the World Field Championships in England) 2003 Lakeport High School Hall of Fame 2008 National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame 2009 St. Catharines, Ontario Sports Hall of Fame 2009 Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame (in the Field Player Category)

Awards

1992: St. Catherines' Lacrosse "Player of the Decade" for the '70s 2003: GM of the Year for the National Lacrosse League 2014: World Lacrosse Development Award Spirit of Lacrosse Award

In 2008, the Ontario Senior Men's Field Lacrosse League established The Johnny Mouradian Award, awarded to the Offensive Player of the Year.