John Miech (born c. 1953) is an American former college football coach. He was the head football coach for Whitnall High School from 1979 to 1981,[1] Jefferson High School from 1982 to 1984,[1] and the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point from 1988 to 2011.[2][3][4] He also coached for Stephen F. Austin, Wisconsin–Whitewater,[5] and Lock Haven.[6] He played college football for Wisconsin–Stevens Point as an offensive lineman.[1]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1953 (age 70–71) |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point (1975) Stephen F. Austin State University (1979) |
| Playing career | |
| 1971–1974 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point |
| Position(s) | Offensive lineman |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1975–1977 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point (assistant) |
| 1978 | Stephen F. Austin (GA) |
| 1979–1981 | Whitnall HS (WI) |
| 1982–1984 | Jefferson HS (WI) |
| 1985–1987 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point (DC) |
| 1988–2011 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point |
| 2012 | Wisconsin–Whitewater (WR) |
| 2013–2014 | Wisconsin–Whitewater (LB) |
| 2015 | Lock Haven (AHC/LB) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 156–84–2 (college) |
| Tournaments | 0–1 (NAIA D-II playoffs) 1–3 (NCAA D-III playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 4 WIAC (1998–1999, 2001, 2008) | |
| Awards | |
| Wisconsin–Stevens Point Hall of Fame (2022) | |
In 2022, Miech was inducted in the Wisconsin–Stevens Point Hall of Fame.[7]
Head coaching record
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edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | NAIA D-II/D3# | AFCA° | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers (Wisconsin State University Conference / Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1988–2011) | |||||||||
| 1988 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point | 7–4 | 5–3 | 4th | 25 | ||||
| 1989 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point | 8–2–1 | 6–1–1 | 2nd | L NAIA Division II First Round | 9 | |||
| 1990 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point | 6–4 | 4–4 | 4th | |||||
| 1991 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point | 6–3–1 | 6–2 | T–2nd | 20 | ||||
| 1992 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point | 5–4 | 4–3 | T–4th | |||||
| 1993 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point | 8–2 | 6–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1994 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point | 7–3 | 5–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1995 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point | 8–2 | 5–2 | 3rd | |||||
| 1996 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point | 6–3 | 4–3 | 4th | |||||
| 1997 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point | 6–4 | 3–4 | T–5th | |||||
| 1998 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point | 7–2 | 5–2 | T–1st | |||||
| 1999 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point | 9–2 | 6–1 | T–1st | L NCAA Division III First Round | 19 | |||
| 2000 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point | 2–8 | 1–6 | T–6th | |||||
| 2001 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point | 8–3 | 5–2 | T–1st | L NCAA Division III Second Round | ||||
| 2002 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point | 6–4 | 4–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| 2003 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point | 8–2 | 5–2 | T–2nd | 18 | ||||
| 2004 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point | 6–4 | 4–3 | T–2nd | |||||
| 2005 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point | 4–6 | 3–4 | T–5th | |||||
| 2006 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point | 6–4 | 4–3 | 3rd | |||||
| 2007 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point | 6–4 | 3–4 | T–4th | |||||
| 2008 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point | 9–2 | 6–1 | T–1st | L NCAA Division III First Round | 14 | |||
| 2009 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point | 7–3 | 6–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 2010 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point | 7–3 | 5–2 | 2nd | |||||
| 2011 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point | 4–6 | 2–5 | T–6th | |||||
| Wisconsin–Stevens Point: | 156–84–2 | 107–65–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 156–84–2 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References
edit- ^ a b c Network, Wisconsin Sports (March 1, 2005). "John Meich - Whitnall / Jefferson / UW-Stevens Point". Wisconsin Football Coaches Association. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Manderfeld, Noah; Helwig, Ben (September 8, 2022). "Longtime Pointer coach Miech reflects on Pointer alums coaching in college football". www.wsaw.com. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "John Miech Steps Down As UW-Stevens Point Head Football Coach". wiacsports.com. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "John Miech - Football Coach". University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Athletics. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "John Miech - Linebackers Coach - Football Coaches". University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Athletics. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "Taynor announces 2015 coaching staff". Lock Haven University Athletics. June 26, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "John Miech (2022) - Hall of Fame". University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Athletics. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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