| Carl Poelker | |
| Player Sport1: | Football |
| Player Team2: | Millikin |
| Player Positions: | Defensive lineman |
| Coach Sport1: | Football |
| Coach Years2: | 1973–1981 |
| Coach Team2: | Millikin (DC) |
| Coach Years3: | 1982–1995 |
| Coach Team3: | Millikin |
| Coach Years4: | 1996–2012 |
| Coach Team4: | McKendree |
| Overall Record: | 205–100–1 (football) |
| Tournament Record: | Football 1–1 (NCAA D-III playoffs) 3–9 (NAIA playoffs) |
| Championships: | Football 2 CCIW (1989–1990) 7 MSFA Midwest (1999, 2002–2005, 2009–2010) |
| Awards: | NAIA Coach of the Year (2002) 2× CCIW Coach of the Year (1984, 1989) |
Carl Poelker is a former American football, wrestling, and track and field coach. He served as head football coach at Millikin University from 1982 to 1995 and at McKendree University from 1996 to 2012, compiling a career college football coaching record of 205–100–1. Poelker graduated from Millikin in 1968. There he lettered on the football team for three seasons as a defensive lineman. He also played basketball for two years and ran track for one. In 1973 he was a named an instructor in physical education, defensive coordinator for the football team, and head wrestling coach at his alma mater.[1]