Bob Berezowitz (born July 8, 1944) is a former American football player and coach.[2] From 1963 to 1966, he was the catcher for the Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks baseball team and the quarterback for the Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks football team.[2] From 1985 to 2006, he served as the head coach for the Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks football team. During his tenure as head coach, he amassed a record of 158–73–4, with eight conference championships, four NCAA playoff appearances (1988, 1990, 1994, and 2005), and two championship game appearances.[2] He has been inducted into the UW–Whitewater Athletics Hall of Fame, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics District 14 Hall of Fame, and the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame.[2] In September 2012, UW–Whitewater renamed the student athletic complex after Berezowitz.[2]

Bob Berezowitz
Biographical details
Born (1944-07-08) July 8, 1944 (age 80)
Playing career
1963–1966Whitewater State
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1967Wisconsin–Whitewater (SA)
1981Wisconsin–Whitewater (OC)
1985–2006Wisconsin–Whitewater
Head coaching record
Overall158–73–4
Tournaments9–5 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
  • WIAC (1987–1988, 1990, 1994, 1997–1998, 2005–2006)[1]
Awards
As a player
As a coach
  • 4× WIAC Football Coach of the Year (1987–1988, 1990, 1994, 1997, 2005)
  • 2× Wisconsin College Coach of the Year (1997, 2005)
  • 3× American Football Coaches Association Regional Coach of the Year (1988, 1990, 2005)
  • AFCA NCAA Division III COY (2005)

Head coaching record

edit
Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks (Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1985–2006)
1985 Wisconsin–Whitewater 3–7–1 3–4–1 T–5th
1986 Wisconsin–Whitewater 6–4–1 4–3–1 4th
1987 Wisconsin–Whitewater 7–3–1 6–2 T–1st
1988 Wisconsin–Whitewater 9–3 7–1 1st L NCAA Division III Quarterfinal
1989 Wisconsin–Whitewater 4–5–1 2–5–1 6th
1990 Wisconsin–Whitewater 10–1 8–0 1st L NCAA Division III First Round
1991 Wisconsin–Whitewater 6–4 6–2 2nd
1992 Wisconsin–Whitewater 8–2 5–2 2nd
1993 Wisconsin–Whitewater 6–4 5–2 3rd
1994 Wisconsin–Whitewater 8–2 6–1 1st
1995 Wisconsin–Whitewater 7–3 4–3 4th
1996 Wisconsin–Whitewater 8–2 5–2 3rd
1997 Wisconsin–Whitewater 9–1 7–0 1st L NCAA Division III First Round
1998 Wisconsin–Whitewater 7–2 5–2 T–1st
1999 Wisconsin–Whitewater 3–7 3–4 T–4th
2000 Wisconsin–Whitewater 5–5 3–4 5th
2001 Wisconsin–Whitewater 5–5 2–5 7th
2002 Wisconsin–Whitewater 5–5 4–3 3rd
2003 Wisconsin–Whitewater 7–3 5–2 2nd
2004 Wisconsin–Whitewater 7–3 4–3 T–2nd
2005 Wisconsin–Whitewater 14–1 7–0 1st L NCAA Division III Championship
2006 Wisconsin–Whitewater 14–1 7–0 1st L NCAA Division III Championship
Wisconsin–Whitewater: 158–73–4
Total: 158–73–4
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

[3]

References

edit
  1. ^ "BOB BEREZOWITZ – RUNNING BACKS & RECEIVERS COACH". USA Football National Teams. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Bob Berezowitz Head Football Coach Induction Class of 2014". University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  3. ^ "Football Coaching Records" (PDF). University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks. February 1, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 17, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
edit