Bill Schmitz

Bill Schmitz
Biographical details
Born(1954-03-30)March 30, 1954
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
DiedAugust 26, 2013(2013-08-26) (aged 59)
Tampa Bay, Florida, U.S.
Alma materCoast Guard Academy
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1981–1983Cincinnati (assistant)
1984–1985Rice (assistant)
1986–1988Vanderbilt (assistant)
1989Vanderbilt (OC/WR)
1991Eastern Michigan (OC)
1992London Monarchs (QB/WR)
1993–1996Coast Guard
1997–2002Austin Peay
2003–2004Jesuit HS (FL)
2005UAB (TE/HB)
2006UAB (WR)
2007–2008Penn (OC/TE)
2011–2013Land O' Lakes HS (FL) (OC)
Head coaching record
Overall39–65
Tournaments0–1 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
FFC Coach of the Year (1996)

Bill Schmitz (March 30, 1954 – August 26, 2013) was an American football coach. He served as head football coach at the United States Coast Guard Academy from 1993 to 1996 and Austin Peay State University from 1997 to 2002, compiling a career college football record of 39–65.[1]

Coaching career

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Schmitz served as the quarterbacks and receivers coach of the London Monarchs in the World League of American Football for the 1992 season.[2]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Coast Guard Bears (Freedom Football Conference) (1993–1996)
1993 Coast Guard 4–5 3–3 4th
1994 Coast Guard 4–5 2–4 5th
1995 Coast Guard 4–6 2–4 6th
1996 Coast Guard 8–3 5–1 T–1st L NCAA Division III First Round
Coast Guard: 20–19 12–12
Austin Peay Governors (NCAA Division I-AA independent) (1997–2000)
1997 Austin Peay 0–10
1998 Austin Peay 4–7
1999 Austin Peay 3–8
2000 Austin Peay 2–9
Austin Peay Governors (Pioneer Football League) (2001–2002)
2001 Austin Peay 3–7 0–3 4th (South)
2002 Austin Peay 7–5 1–2 3rd (South)
Austin Peay: 19–46 1–5
Total: 39–65
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

Death

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Schmitz died August 26, 2013 after he jumped from the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.[3]

References

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  1. ^ 2009 Austin Peay State University Football Media Guide (PDF).
  2. ^ 1992 London Monarchs Media Guide.
  3. ^ Chip Patterson (August 26, 2013). "Authorities: Former coach Bill Schmitz dead after apparent suicide". CBS Sports.