Bill Connor (American football, born 1939)

American football, baseball, and wrestling coach

Bill Connor
Biographical details
Born	1939
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
c. 1965	Sussex Hamilton HS (WI)
1967–1973	Ripon (assistant)
1973–1975	Ripon
1976–1977	Lock Haven
1978–1980	Montana Tech
1981–1984	Pacific (OR)
1987	Mary
1988–1989	Wisconsin–Superior
Baseball
1972	Ripon
1976	Ripon
Wrestling
c. 1965	Sussex Hamilton HS (WI)
1970s	Ripon

Administrative career (AD unless noted)
c. 1984	Pacific (OR)

Head coaching record
Overall	42–77–4 (college football) 10–20–1 (college baseball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football 1 Frontier (1979)

Bill Connor (born 1939) is a former American football, baseball, and wrestling coach. He served as the head football coach Ripon College in Ripon, Wisconsin from 1973 to 1975, Lock Haven State College—now known as Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania—from 1976 to 1977, the Montana State School of Mines—now known as Montana Technological University–from 1978 to 1980, Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon from 1981 to 1984, and the University of Wisconsin–Superior from 1988 to 1989, compiling a career college football coaching record of 44–77–4. Connor also coached baseball and wrestling at Ripon.

Connor graduated from Messmer High School in Milwaukee and the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse. He joined the football coaching staff at Ripon as an assistant in 1967.

Head coaching record

College football


Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing
Ripon Redmen (Midwest Conference) (1973–1975)
1973	Ripon	1–1	1–1	T–3rd
1974	Ripon	7–2	5–2	T–2nd
1975	Ripon	6–3	6–2	T–2nd
Ripon:		14–6	12–5
Lock Haven Bald Eagles (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) (1976–1977)
1976	Lock Haven	2–8	0–6	7th (West)
1977	Lock Haven	5–5	3–3	4th (West)
Lock Haven:		7–13	3–9
Montana Tech Orediggers (Frontier Conference) (1978–1980)
1978	Montana Tech	2–4–2	2–1–1	T–2nd
1979	Montana Tech	6–2–1	4–0	1st
1980	Montana Tech	4–6	3–3	3rd
Montana Tech:		12–12–3	9–4–1
Pacific Boxers (Northwest Conference) (1981–1984)
1981	Pacific	0–9	0–5	6th
1982	Pacific	2–7	2–3	4th
1983	Pacific	4–5	1–4	T–5th
1984	Pacific	2–6–1	1–3	T–3rd
Pacific:		8–27–1	4–15
Wisconsin–Superior Yellowjackets (Wisconsin State University Athletic Conference) (1988–1989)
1988	Wisconsin–Superior	0–10	0–8	9th
1989	Wisconsin–Superior	1–9	0–8	9th
Wisconsin–Superior:		1–19	0–16
Total:		42–77–4
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth

Notes

^ John Storzer coached the first seven games of the 1973 season before he died. Connor was appointed acting head coach and Ripon for the final two games of the season. The Redmen finished 5–3–1 overall and 5–2–1 in Midwest Collegiate Athletic Conference play, tying for third place.

References

"Tech's Connor named football coach at Pacific University". Independent Record. Helena, Montana. Associated Press. March 11, 1981. p. 18. Retrieved August 21, 2018 – via Newspapers.com .
"Name Connor Ripon Coach". Wausau Daily Herald. Wausau, Wisconsin. Associated Press. December 28, 1973. p. 17. Retrieved August 21, 2018 – via Newspapers.com .
"Storzer, Ripon College Coach, Dies at 53". The Capital Times. Madison, Wisconsin. Associated Press. November 2, 1973. p. 16. Retrieved December 6, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .

v t e Ripon Red Hawks head football coaches
Thomas Y. McGovran (1893) James Baird (1894) William Harvey Merriam (1895) Frank Erickson (1896–1901) F. J. Frazier (1902–1905) Fred Luehring (1906–1909) Ewald O. Stiehm (1910) A. C. Hoffman (1911) Wilbert Smith (1912) Kent Lambert (1913–1914) Harold Ofstie (1915–1916) No team (1917) Raymond McCrory (1918) Harold Olsen (1919–1921) Guy Sundt (1922–1923) Carl Doehling (1924–1955) Jerry Thompson (1956–1957) John Storzer (1958–1973) Bill Connor (1973–1975) Bob Giesey (1976–1979) Wayne Phillips (1980) Larry Terry (1981–1986) Doug Bradley (1987–1988) Bob Nielson (1989–1990) Ron Ernst (1991–2022) Jake Marshall (2023– )

Ripon Red Hawks head football coaches

Thomas Y. McGovran (1893)
James Baird (1894)
William Harvey Merriam (1895)
Frank Erickson (1896–1901)
F. J. Frazier (1902–1905)
Fred Luehring (1906–1909)
Ewald O. Stiehm (1910)
A. C. Hoffman (1911)
Wilbert Smith (1912)
Kent Lambert (1913–1914)
Harold Ofstie (1915–1916)
No team (1917)
Raymond McCrory (1918)
Harold Olsen (1919–1921)
Guy Sundt (1922–1923)
Carl Doehling (1924–1955)
Jerry Thompson (1956–1957)
John Storzer (1958–1973)
Bill Connor (1973–1975)
Bob Giesey (1976–1979)
Wayne Phillips (1980)
Larry Terry (1981–1986)
Doug Bradley (1987–1988)
Bob Nielson (1989–1990)
Ron Ernst (1991–2022)
Jake Marshall (2023– )

v t e Lock Haven Bald Eagles head football coaches
No coach (1896) No team (1897–1899) No coach (1900–1905) Ralph O. Hall (1906) Thomas C. Donahue (1907) Bill Thomas (1908) J. Hugh Fish (1909) No coach (1910–1911) No team (1912–1913) Mark R. Hoag (1914) Leh Henry (1915–1916) No team (1917–1918) Leh Henry (1919) No team (1920–1922) Sol Wolf (1923) J. Wynn Fredericks (1924) No team (1925) Paul B. Dyck (1926–1927) Harry T. Goerger (1928) Raymond C. Morgan (1929–1930) Harrison J. Kaiser (1931–1933) Sol Wolf (1934) J. Wynn Fredericks (1935–1939) W. Max Bossert (1940–1942) No team (1943–1944) W. Max Bossert (1945) Hubert Jack (1946–1968) Bob Weller (1969–1975) Bill Connor (1976–1977) Jack Fisher (1978–1986) Tom Jones (1987–1989) Dennis Therrell (1990–1995) Nick Polk (1996–1998) Mark Luther (1999–2004) John Klacik (2005–2010) John Allen (2011–2014) Dave Taynor (2015–2019) No team (2020) John Kelling (2021) Dan Mulrooney (2022– )

Lock Haven Bald Eagles head football coaches

No coach (1896)
No team (1897–1899)
No coach (1900–1905)
Ralph O. Hall (1906)
Thomas C. Donahue (1907)
Bill Thomas (1908)
J. Hugh Fish (1909)
No coach (1910–1911)
No team (1912–1913)
Mark R. Hoag (1914)
Leh Henry (1915–1916)
No team (1917–1918)
Leh Henry (1919)
No team (1920–1922)
Sol Wolf (1923)
J. Wynn Fredericks (1924)
No team (1925)
Paul B. Dyck (1926–1927)
Harry T. Goerger (1928)
Raymond C. Morgan (1929–1930)
Harrison J. Kaiser (1931–1933)
Sol Wolf (1934)
J. Wynn Fredericks (1935–1939)
W. Max Bossert (1940–1942)
No team (1943–1944)
W. Max Bossert (1945)
Hubert Jack (1946–1968)
Bob Weller (1969–1975)
Bill Connor (1976–1977)
Jack Fisher (1978–1986)
Tom Jones (1987–1989)
Dennis Therrell (1990–1995)
Nick Polk (1996–1998)
Mark Luther (1999–2004)
John Klacik (2005–2010)
John Allen (2011–2014)
Dave Taynor (2015–2019)
No team (2020)
John Kelling (2021)
Dan Mulrooney (2022– )

v t e Montana Tech Orediggers head football coaches
Unknown (1902–1903) No team (1904–1906) Arthur B. Melzner (1907) Earle Rinehart (1908) Fred Furman (1909–1910) Tom Robbins (1911) No team (1912–1913) Jim A. Greenwood (1914) Duke Schroeder (1915–1916) No team (1917–1918) Walter C. Scott (1919) Chester Pittser (1920–1921) John F. McGough (1922) Charlie McAuliffe (1923–1947) Tom Tobin (1948–1949) Andy Slatt (1950–1951) Ralph Olsen (1952–1956) Ed Simonich (1957–1964) Gene Downey (1965) Tom Lester (1966–1967) Ray Braun (1968) Charley Armey (1969) Bob Riley (1970–1971) John McMahon (1972–1973) Bill Sprinkle (1974–1975) Mike Mitchell (1976–1977) Bill Connor (1978–1980) Paul Giesey (1981–1986) Bob Green (1987–2010) Chuck Morrell (2011–2019) No team (2020) Kyle Samson (2021– )

Montana Tech Orediggers head football coaches

Unknown (1902–1903)
No team (1904–1906)
Arthur B. Melzner (1907)
Earle Rinehart (1908)
Fred Furman (1909–1910)
Tom Robbins (1911)
No team (1912–1913)
Jim A. Greenwood (1914)
Duke Schroeder (1915–1916)
No team (1917–1918)
Walter C. Scott (1919)
Chester Pittser (1920–1921)
John F. McGough (1922)
Charlie McAuliffe (1923–1947)
Tom Tobin (1948–1949)
Andy Slatt (1950–1951)
Ralph Olsen (1952–1956)
Ed Simonich (1957–1964)
Gene Downey (1965)
Tom Lester (1966–1967)
Ray Braun (1968)
Charley Armey (1969)
Bob Riley (1970–1971)
John McMahon (1972–1973)
Bill Sprinkle (1974–1975)
Mike Mitchell (1976–1977)
Bill Connor (1978–1980)
Paul Giesey (1981–1986)
Bob Green (1987–2010)
Chuck Morrell (2011–2019)
No team (2020)
Kyle Samson (2021– )

v t e Pacific Boxers head football coaches
Burt Powell (1892–1898) Arthur Arlett (1899) Wilcox (1900) Thomas L. McFadden (1901–1903) W. C. Magee (1904) Shannon (1905) Coon (1906) Archie Hahn (1907–1908) Hugh I. Sherman (1909) Dan Conville (1910) Paul Lynch (1911) Dudley Clark (1912) Ralph Yakel (1913–1915) William Handlin (1916) No team (1917–1918) Jessie Day (1919) Leon Strong (1920) Richard Abraham (1920) Leo J. Frank (1921–1929) Eldon Jenne (1930–1932) Anson Cornell (1933–1935) Roger Folgate (1936–1942) No team (1943–1945) Ozzie Gates (1946) Paul Stagg (1947–1960) Noah G. Allen (1961–1964) Frank Buckiewicz (1965–1980) Bill Connor (1981–1984) Bill Griffin (1985–1989) Bill Singler (1990–1991) No team (1992–2009) Keith Buckley (2010–2019) Ian Falconer (2020– )

Pacific Boxers head football coaches

Burt Powell (1892–1898)
Arthur Arlett (1899)
Wilcox (1900)
Thomas L. McFadden (1901–1903)
W. C. Magee (1904)
Shannon (1905)
Coon (1906)
Archie Hahn (1907–1908)
Hugh I. Sherman (1909)
Dan Conville (1910)
Paul Lynch (1911)
Dudley Clark (1912)
Ralph Yakel (1913–1915)
William Handlin (1916)
No team (1917–1918)
Jessie Day (1919)
Leon Strong (1920)
Richard Abraham (1920)
Leo J. Frank (1921–1929)
Eldon Jenne (1930–1932)
Anson Cornell (1933–1935)
Roger Folgate (1936–1942)
No team (1943–1945)
Ozzie Gates (1946)
Paul Stagg (1947–1960)
Noah G. Allen (1961–1964)
Frank Buckiewicz (1965–1980)
Bill Connor (1981–1984)
Bill Griffin (1985–1989)
Bill Singler (1990–1991)
No team (1992–2009)
Keith Buckley (2010–2019)
Ian Falconer (2020– )

v t e Mary Marauders head football coaches
Bill Connor (1987) Jim Driscoll (1988–1990) Tom Shea (1991–1996) Dale Lennon (1997–1998) Myron Schulz (1999–2013) Josh Kotelnicki (2014–2017) Craig Bagnell (2018–2019) No team (2020) Craig Bagnell (2021–2022) Shann Schillinger (2023– )

v t e Wisconsin–Superior Yellowjackets head football coaches
George Coogan (1913) David August (1914–1915) Jacklin (1916) Gerald Coonan (1917) No team (1918) Omer Leslie Loop (1919–1921) Irl Tubbs (1923–1929) Ted Whereatt (1930–1942) No team (1943–1945) Ted Whereatt (1946–1947) Mark Dean (1948–1950) Leo Di Marco (1951–1953) Mertz Mortorelli (1954–1969) Monte Charles (1970–1971) Ed Bender (1972–1974) Mertz Mortorelli (1975–1983) Gil Krueger (1984–1987) Bill Connor (1988–1989) Ted Thompson (1990) Dan Lounsbury (1991–1992)

Wisconsin–Superior Yellowjackets head football coaches

George Coogan (1913)
David August (1914–1915)
Jacklin (1916)
Gerald Coonan (1917)
No team (1918)
Omer Leslie Loop (1919–1921)
Irl Tubbs (1923–1929)
Ted Whereatt (1930–1942)
No team (1943–1945)
Ted Whereatt (1946–1947)
Mark Dean (1948–1950)
Leo Di Marco (1951–1953)
Mertz Mortorelli (1954–1969)
Monte Charles (1970–1971)
Ed Bender (1972–1974)
Mertz Mortorelli (1975–1983)
Gil Krueger (1984–1987)
Bill Connor (1988–1989)
Ted Thompson (1990)
Dan Lounsbury (1991–1992)

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