George Ihler Explained

George Ihler
Birth Date:4 March 1943
Player Years1:1962–1964
Player Team1:Western Michigan
Coach Years1:1968–1970
Coach Team1:Owosso HS (MI)
Coach Years2:1971–1982
Coach Team2:Arthur Hill HS (MI)
Coach Years3:1983–1993
Coach Team3:Saginaw Valley State
Overall Record:61–52–1 (college)

George Ihler (born March 4, 1943) is a former American football player and coach. Ihler was the head football coach at Saginaw Valley State University in University Center, Michigan for 11 seasons, from 1983 until 1993. He won eight Saginaw Valley League titles and a Class A state championship in 1973 when his Lumberjacks were undefeated and unscored upon (443-0). His coaching record at Saginaw Valley State was 61–52-1 [1] After leaving Saginaw Valley College he coached Freeland High School for several years and Hemlock High School for one year. He is a native of Marinette, Wisconsin and attended Marinette High School.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DeLassus . David . Saginaw Valley State Coaching Records . . November 18, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101213084129/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ii/gliac/saginaw_valley_state/coaching_records.php . December 13, 2010.
  2. News: Western Michigan Expects to Give Badgers Good Game . The Daily Telegram. September 18, 1963. 21. Newspapers.com. November 30, 2014 .
  3. News: In This Corner . The Escanaba Daily Press. May 18, 1965. 9. Newspapers.com. November 30, 2014 .