Background
Cognata, Joseph Anthony was born on February 11, 1946 in Ashtabula, Ohio, United States. Son of Joseph and Ella Jane (Dispense) Cognata.
Cognata, Joseph Anthony was born on February 11, 1946 in Ashtabula, Ohio, United States. Son of Joseph and Ella Jane (Dispense) Cognata.
Student, Kent State University, 1964-1966.
Sales representative, Endicott Buick, Pompano Beach, Florida, 1977-1980; sales manager, Florida Chrysler Plymouth, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1980-1982; owner, Chief Executive Officer, Southern States Football Club, Tequesta, Florida, 1982-1985; backfield/special teams coach San Jose (California) Bandits, Minor League Football Sys., 1987-1990; assistant head coach California Outlaws, Minor League Football Sys., Hayward, California, 1990-1991; assistant to director football operations, Professional Spring Football League, Meadowlands, New Jersey, 1991-1992; co-founder, Golden West Football League, Sacramento, since 1991; commissioner, West Coast Amateur Football League, Mountain View, California, since 1992; president, Chief Executive Officer, commissioner, Pacific Western Football Alliance, Sacramento, since 1992; president Chief Executive Officer, United States Amateur Football Federation, since 1994. President, Chief Executive Officer West Coast Football Conference, since 1994.
Married Betty Jean Jacobs, December 17, 1978. Children: Lisa Ann, Joseph Anthony Junior, Christina Ann, Gilbert Jerome, Susan, Diana.