Paul Troth (American football coach)

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Paul Troth
Biographical details
Bornc.1962 (age 6162)
Playing career
1981–1984 William Jewell
Position(s) Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1992 St. Thomas (MN) (RB)
1993–1996 Lambuth (OC)
1997–2001 Huron
2002–2023 Missouri Valley
Head coaching record
Overall183–114
Tournaments11–11 (NAIA playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 DAC (2000)
5 HAAC (2006, 2011–2014)

Paul Troth (born c. 1962) is an American college football coach and former player. He was the head football coach at Missouri Valley College from 2002 to 2023. Troth served as the head football coach at Huron University in Huron, South Dakota from 1997 to 2001. Troth played college football at William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri, starring from 1981 to 1984 under head coach Vic Wallace.

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Europe

Troth played quarterback for several seasons professionally in Europe most notably for the Amsterdam Crusaders, winning the 1991 Eurobowl championship. He first signed in 1985 with the East City Giants in the Finnish Vaahteraliiga. He also began his coaching career in Europe.

Troth was subsequently an assistant coach under Wallace at University of St. Thomas in Minnesota and Lambuth University in Jackson, Tennessee. [1]

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs NAIA#
Huron Screaming Eagles (South Dakota-Iowa Intercollegiate Conference)(1997–1999)
1997 Huron4–63–3T–3rd
1998 Huron10–34–12ndL NAIA Semifinal
1999 Huron8–34–12ndL NAIA First Round 11
Huron Screaming Eagles (Dakota Athletic Conference)(2000–2001)
2000 Huron9–38–1T–1stL NAIA Quarterfinal 8
2001 Huron7–37–23rd21
Huron:38–1826–8
Missouri Valley Vikings (Heart of America Athletic Conference)(2002–2023)
2002 Missouri Valley8–28–2T–2nd20
2003 Missouri Valley5–55–5T–4th
2004 Missouri Valley4–64–6T–6th
2005 Missouri Valley5–64–67th
2006 Missouri Valley13–110–01stL NAIA Semifinal 3
2007 Missouri Valley10–38–2T–2ndL NAIA Semifinal 3
2008 Missouri Valley7–37–34th17
2009 Missouri Valley8–38–23rdL NAIA First Round 10
2010 Missouri Valley8–28–23rd17
2011 Missouri Valley9–28–1T–1stL NAIA First Round 10
2012 Missouri Valley12–19–01stL NAIA Semifinal 3
2013 Missouri Valley9–38–1T–1stL NAIA Quarterfinal 7
2014 Missouri Valley9–38–1T–1stL NAIA Quarterfinal 8
2015 Missouri Valley6–53–23rd (South)
2016 Missouri Valley9–34–12nd (South)L NAIA First Round 11
2017 Missouri Valley5–63–23rd (South)
2018 Missouri Valley3–71–3T–4th (South)
2019 Missouri Valley3–80–56th (South)
2020–21 Missouri Valley1–60–56th (South)
2021 Missouri Valley3–80–56th (South)
2022 Missouri Valley3–80–56th (South)
2023 Missouri Valley5–52–34th (South)
Missouri Valley:144–96108–62
Total:183–114
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

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References

  1. Morris, Dan (February 13, 1997). "Troth will leave Lambuth football". The Jackson Sun . Jackson, Tennessee. p. 23. Retrieved December 12, 2019 via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .