Art Dufelmeier Explained

Art Dufelmeier
Birth Date:21 July 1923
Birth Place:Beardstown, Illinois, U.S.
Death Place:Havana, Illinois, U.S.
Player Years1:1942, 1946–1947
Player Team1:Illinois
Player Positions:Halfback
Coach Years1:1957–1959
Coach Team1:Western Illinois (assistant)
Coach Years2:1960–1968
Coach Team2:Western Illinois
Overall Record:37–39–2 (college)
Championships:1 IIAC (1964)

Arthur J. Dufelmeier (July 21, 1923 – February 4, 2010)[1] was the head football coach at Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois and he held that position for nine seasons, from 1960 until 1968. His record at Western Illinois was 37–39–2.[2]

Dufelmeier played football as a halfback at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, leading the Fighting Illini to a win at the 1947 Rose Bowl. He finished his coaching career at Havana High School, which now has its home field named after their coach.

Head coaching record

College

Notes and References

  1. http://www.wickedlocal.com/ghs-newsservice/regional_news/midwest/illinois/sports/x603825955 1947 Rose Bowl: Dufelmeier went on to coach and just appreciate life
  2. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/gateway/western_illinois/coaching_records.php Western Illinois Coaching Records