George Mihalik

George Mihalik
Biographical details
Born (1952-05-22) May 22, 1952 (age 72)
Playing career
1971–1973Slippery Rock
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1976Kentucky (GA)
1977–1987Slippery Rock (assistant)
1988–2015Slippery Rock
Head coaching record
Overall197–111–4
Tournaments7–6 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 PSAC (2014–2015)
8 PSAC West Division (1997–2000, 2011, 2013–2015)

George Mihalik (born May 22, 1952) is an American football coach and former player. He served as the head football coach at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania from 1988 to 2015, compiling a record of 197–111–4. Mihalik retired following the 2015 season, in which he led The Rock to its best record in school history at 12–2, an NCAA Quarterfinals appearance, a second consecutive Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) championship, and a third consecutive PSAC West Division title.[1]

Mihalik was a three-year letterman at Slippery Rock, playing quarterback from 1971 to 1973. He served as a graduate assistant at the University of Kentucky for one season in 1976 and then was an assistant coach at Slippery Rock for 11 seasons before being promoted to head coach. George Mihalik was a brother of Alpha Sigma Phi while attending Slippery Rock University in the 1970s.

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Slippery Rock Rockets / Slippery Rock (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) (1988–2015)
1988 Slippery Rock 5–3–2 2–2–2 4th (West)
1989 Slippery Rock 4–5–1 2–3–1 4th (West)
1990 Slippery Rock 4–6–1 4–2 3rd (West)
1991 Slippery Rock 6–4 4–2 T–2nd (West)
1992 Slippery Rock 8–3 5–1 2nd (West)
1993 Slippery Rock 6–4 3–3 T–3rd (West)
1994 Slippery Rock 6–4 4–2 T–2nd (West)
1995 Slippery Rock 7–4 4–2 3rd (West)
1996 Slippery Rock 7–4 4–2 T–3rd (West)
1997 Slippery Rock 11–2 6–0 1st (West) L NCAA Division II Quarterfinal
1998 Slippery Rock 12–2 6–0 1st (West) L NCAA Division II Semifinal
1999 Slippery Rock 10–2 6–0 1st (West) L NCAA Division II First Round
2000 Slippery Rock 8–3 5–1 T–1st (West)
2001 Slippery Rock 6–4 3–3 T–3rd (West)
2002 Slippery Rock 7–4 4–2 T–2nd (West)
2003 Slippery Rock 4–7 2–4 T–4th (West)
2004 Slippery Rock 4–7 2–4 T–4th (West)
2005 Slippery Rock 5–5 4–2 T–3rd (West)
2006 Slippery Rock 7–4 4–2 3rd (West)
2007 Slippery Rock 9–2 4–2 3rd (West)
2008 Slippery Rock 5–6 3–4 5th (West)
2009 Slippery Rock 6–5 3–4 T–4th (West)
2010 Slippery Rock 6–5 3–4 T–4th (West)
2011 Slippery Rock 8–3 6–1 T–1st (West)
2012 Slippery Rock 6–5 5–2 T–3rd (West)
2013 Slippery Rock 9–3 6–1 1st (West) L NCAA Division II First Round
2014 Slippery Rock 9–3 7–2 T–1st (West) L NCAA Division II First Round
2015 Slippery Rock 12–2 6–1 T–1st (West) L NCAA Division II Quarterfinal
Slippery Rock: 197–111–4 117–58–3
Total: 197–111–4
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Slippery Rock names Mihalik". Observer–Reporter. Washington, Pennsylvania. Associated Press. December 13, 1987. p. C-3. Retrieved October 18, 2015 – via Google News.
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