Mike Hollway

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Mike Hollway
Biographical details
Alma mater University of Michigan (1974, 1975)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1974–1975 Michigan (GA)
1976–1982 Augustana (IL) (DC)
1983–1986 Marietta
1987–2011 Ohio Wesleyan
Head coaching record
Overall146–141–2
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 NCAC (1989)

Michael Hollway is an American former college football coach. He was the head football coach for Marietta College from 1983 to 1986 and Ohio Wesleyan University from 1987 to 2011. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] He also coached for Michigan and Augustana (IL).

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Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Marietta Pioneers (Ohio Athletic Conference)(1983–1986)
1983 Marietta0–90–56th (Red)
1984 Marietta1–8–10–7–19th
1985 Marietta4–63–5T–6th
1986 Marietta6–44–45th
Marietta:11–27–17–21–1
Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops (North Coast Athletic Conference)(1987–2011)
1987 Ohio Wesleyan5–54–22nd
1988 Ohio Wesleyan6–44–2T–2nd
1989 Ohio Wesleyan8–1–15–1T–1st
1990 Ohio Wesleyan9–17–12nd
1991 Ohio Wesleyan8–26–23rd
1992 Ohio Wesleyan8–26–23rd
1993 Ohio Wesleyan6–46–23rd
1994 Ohio Wesleyan7–36–23rd
1995 Ohio Wesleyan6–46–23rd
1996 Ohio Wesleyan4–63–4T–4th
1997 Ohio Wesleyan4–63–4T–4th
1998 Ohio Wesleyan6–44–45th
1999 Ohio Wesleyan8–24–2T–2nd
2000 Ohio Wesleyan6–44–3T–3rd
2001 Ohio Wesleyan9–16–1T–2nd
2002 Ohio Wesleyan5–53–4T–6th
2003 Ohio Wesleyan4–62–4T–6th
2004 Ohio Wesleyan5–55–2T–2nd
2005 Ohio Wesleyan3–72–58th
2006 Ohio Wesleyan3–73–4T–6th
2007 Ohio Wesleyan4–64–3T–4th
2008 Ohio Wesleyan2–82–5T–7th
2009 Ohio Wesleyan3–73–4T–5th
2010 Ohio Wesleyan2–82–4T–6th
2011 Ohio Wesleyan4–63–3T–4th
Ohio Wesleyan:135–114–1103–72
Total:146–141–2
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

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References

  1. "Hollway accepts offer". The Dispatch. March 16, 1983. p. 42. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  2. "Augie's Hollway takes Marietta coaching job". The Rock Island Argus. March 16, 1983. p. 23. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  3. "Marietta's Mike Hollway takes OWU football post". The Delaware Gazette. January 13, 1987. p. 9. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  4. Sinden, Bill (January 14, 1987). "Hollway counting on quick turnaround of OWU's grid fortunes". The Delaware Gazette. p. 10. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  5. "Hollway to Retire as Ohio Wesleyan Football Coach". Ohio Wesleyan University. December 12, 2011. Retrieved October 12, 2024.