George Ihler

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George Ihler
Biographical details
Born (1943-03-04) March 4, 1943 (age 81)
Playing career
1962–1964 Western Michigan
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1968–1970 Owosso HS (MI)
1971–1982 Arthur Hill HS (MI)
1983–1993 Saginaw Valley State
1994–1998 Freeland HS (MI)
1999–2001 Heritage HS (MI) (assistant)
2002–2003 Hemlock HS (MI)
Head coaching record
Overall61–52–1 (college)
151–54–2 (high school)
Tournaments2–2 (NAIA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 GLIAC (1983–1984)

George Ihler (born March 4, 1943) is a former American football player and coach. Ihler was the head football coach at Saginaw Valley State University in University Center, Michigan for 11 seasons, from 1983 until 1993. He won eight Saginaw Valley League titles and a Class A state championship in 1973 when his Lumberjacks were undefeated and unscored upon (443–0). His coaching record at Saginaw Valley State was 61–52-1 [1] After leaving Saginaw Valley College he coached Freeland High School for several years and Hemlock High School for one year. He is a native of Marinette, Wisconsin and attended Marinette High School. [2] [3]

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Head coaching record

College

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs NAIA#
Saginaw Valley State Cardinals (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)(1983–1989)
1983 Saginaw Valley State9–36–01stL NAIA Division I Semifinal 7
1984 Saginaw Valley State8–36–01stL NAIA Division I Semifinal 6
1985 Saginaw Valley State4–5–14–1–12nd
1986 Saginaw Valley State5–43–23rd
1987 Saginaw Valley State5–52–3T–3rd
1988 Saginaw Valley State4–52–34th25
1989 Saginaw Valley State3–62–3T–4th
Saginaw Valley State Cardinals (Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference)(1990–1993)
1990 Saginaw Valley State6–55–57th
1991 Saginaw Valley State6–55–5T–4th
1992 Saginaw Valley State7–46–46th
1993 Saginaw Valley State4–74–68th
Saginaw Valley State:61–52–145–32–1
Total:61–52–1
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

High school

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Owosso Trojans (Big 9 Conference)(1968–1970)
1968Owosso7–26–12nd
1969Owosso6–2–15–1–1
1970Owosso7–26–1
Owosso:20–6–117–3–1
Arthur Hill Lumberjacks (Saginaw Valley League)(1971–1982)
1971Arthur Hill4–4–12–3(West)
1972Arthur Hill8–15–01st (West)
1973Arthur Hill9–05–01st (West)
1974Arthur Hill5–33–2(West)
1975Arthur Hill8–15–01st (West)
1976Arthur Hill5–44–01st (West)
1977Arthur Hill8–14–01st (West)
1978Arthur Hill5–42–12nd (West)
1979Arthur Hill8–13–01st (West)
1980Arthur Hill6–35–12nd
1981Arthur Hill8–15–01st
1982Arthur Hill9–24–12nd
Arthur Hill:83–25–147–8
Freeland Falcons (Tri-Valley Conference)(1994–1998)
1994Freeland6–34–3(West)
1995Freeland11–17–01st (West)
1996Freeland9–26–11st (West)
1997Freeland5–43–4(West)
1998Freeland9–35–2(West)
Freeland:40–1325–10
Hemlock Huskies (Tri-Valley Conference)(2002–2003)
2002Hemlock4–53–4(West)
2003Hemlock4–53–4(West)
Hemlock:8–106–8
Total:151–54–2
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

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References

  1. ↑ DeLassus, David. "Saginaw Valley State Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on December 13, 2010. Retrieved November 18, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Western Michigan Expects to Give Badgers Good Game". The Daily Telegram. September 18, 1963. p. 21. Retrieved November 30, 2014– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  3. ↑ "In This Corner". The Escanaba Daily Press. May 18, 1965. p. 9. Retrieved November 30, 2014– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg


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