Dave Maurer (American football)

Dave Maurer
Biographical details
Born(1932-03-18)March 18, 1932
Duquesne, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJuly 30, 2011(2011-07-30) (aged 79)
Springfield, Ohio, U.S.
Playing career
1950sDenison
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1955–1968Wittenberg (assistant)
1969–1983Wittenberg
Head coaching record
Overall129–23–3
Bowls1–0
Tournaments9–2 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 NCAA Division III (1973, 1975)
8 OAC (1969–1970, 1973–1974, 1976, 1978–1979, 1981)
Awards
2× AFCA College Division COY (1973, 1975)
5× OAC Coach of the Year (1969, 1973, 1976, 1978–1979)
College Football Hall of Fame
Inducted in 1991 (profile)

Dave Maurer (March 18, 1932 – July 30, 2011) was an American college football coach and athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Wittenberg University from 1969 to 1983, compiling a record of 129–23–3. His teams won the NCAA Division III Football Championship in 1973 and 1975, and were runners-up in 1978 and 1979. Maurer was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1991 as a coach. He died on July 30, 2011, at the Eaglewood Care Center in Springfield, Ohio.[1]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Wittenberg Tigers (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1969–1983)
1969 Wittenberg 10–0 4–0 1st W Amos Alonzo Stagg
1970 Wittenberg 9–0 5–0 T–1st
1971 Wittenberg 5–4 2–2 T–7th
1972 Wittenberg 5–4 3–2 T–2nd (Red)
1973 Wittenberg 12–0 5–0 1st (Red) W NCAA Division III Championship
1974 Wittenberg 7–1–2 3–0–1 1st (Blue)
1975 Wittenberg 12–1 4–0 1st (Blue) W NCAA Division III Championship
1976 Wittenberg 8–2 5–0 1st (Red)
1977 Wittenberg 9–1 5–0 1st (Red)
1978 Wittenberg 10–1–1 5–0 1st (Blue) L NCAA Division III Championship
1979 Wittenberg 11–1 5–0 1st (Blue) L NCAA Division III Championship
1980 Wittenberg 8–2 6–0 1st (Blue)
1981 Wittenberg 8–2 6–0 1st (Blue)
1982 Wittenberg 7–2 4–1 2nd (Blue)
1983 Wittenberg 8–2 5–0 1st (Red)
Wittenberg: 129–23–3 67–5–1
Total: 129–23–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ Jablonski, David (July 30, 2011). "Wittenberg football coaching legend Maurer dies at 79; Memorial service on Wednesday for Hall of Famer". Springfield News-Sun. Retrieved July 31, 2011.