Tad Arnold Schroeder (February 29, 1936 – February 13, 2022) was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, for six seasons, from 1968 to 1973, compiling a record of 29–31.[1] Schroeder was an assistant football coach at the University of Cincinnati from 1958 to 1960 and at the United States Military Academy from 1962 to 1967.[2][3]

Tad Schroeder
Biographical details
Born(1936-02-29)February 29, 1936
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
DiedFebruary 13, 2022(2022-02-13) (aged 85)
Playing career
Football
1957Cincinnati
Baseball
1956Cincinnati
Swimming
1958Cincinnati
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1958–1960Cincinnati (assistant)
1962–1967Army (assistant)
1968–1973Coast Guard
Head coaching record
Overall29–31

Schroeder lettered in three sports at the University of Cincinnati, baseball in 1956, football in 1957, and swimming in 1958. He died on February 13, 2022, after suffering from Alzheimer's disease for two years.[4]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Coast Guard Bears (NAIA Division I independent) (1968–1972)
1968 Coast Guard 3–7
1969 Coast Guard 2–8
1970 Coast Guard 5–5
1971 Coast Guard 8–2
1972 Coast Guard 3–7
Coast Guard Bears (NCAA Division III independent) (1973)
1973 Coast Guard 8–2
Coast Guard: 29–31
Total: 29–31

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References

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  1. ^ DeLassus, David. "United States Coast Guard Academy Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 20, 2010. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
  2. ^ "Schroeder Will Assist At West Point". The Berkshire Eagle. Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Associated Press. January 23, 1962. p. 17. Retrieved June 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "Army Assistant to Coast Guard". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. February 3, 1968. p. 17. Retrieved June 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "Tad "Arnold" Schroeder". Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. February 27, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  5. ^ "NCAA Statistics; Coach; Tad Schroeder". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved September 7, 2024.