2004 Amos Alonzo Stagg Award.Former Central College (IA) Head Coach Ron Schipper Ron Schipper (August 7 1928 - March 27 2006), nicknamed "Skip", was an American college football coach at Central College in Pella, Iowa from 1961 to 1996. Schipper was born in Zeeland, Michigan. has been selected as the 2004 recipient of the American Football Coaches Association's Amos Alonzo Stagg Award The Amos Alonzo Stagg Award is presented annually by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) to the “individual, group or institution whose services have been outstanding in the advancement of the best interests of football. . [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The award, which honors those "whose services have been outstanding in the advancement of the best interests of football," will be presented to Schipper at the AFCA AFCA American Football Coaches Association AFCA Air Force Communications Agency AFCA Area Fuel Consumption Allocation AFCA Antique Fan Collectors Association AFCA American Fan Collectors Association AfCA African Counselling Association Awards Luncheon on January 6 during the 2004 AFCA Convention in Orlando, FL. "It's really a special honor," Schipper said. "My involvement in football for 60 years has been a labor of love. I've been blessed and have received more than I've given because of the people I've worked with. It's been a fantastic experience." Schipper is the first coach with Central College ties to receive the AFCA's most prestigious award. He retired from coaching following the 1996 season. In 36 years at Central. Schipper amassed 287 career victories, which ranked second among NCAA NCAA abbr. National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III
Division III (or DIII) is a division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the United States. coaches at his retirement. In recognition of his stellar coaching career. Schipper was among the 2000 class of inductees for the College Football Hall of Fame. With a career record of 287-67-3. Schipper ranked fourth in Division III in career winning percentage at the time of his retirement with a lofty .808 mark. Schipper also coached high school football in Michigan for nine years, with a record of 33-9-2. His combined 45-year record was 320-76-5. A past president of the AFCA. Schipper served on the Association's Board of Trustees board of trustees Politics The posse of thugs who oversee an institution's administration. See Board of directors. from 1985-94. He was a member of the AFCA's College Football USA Blue Ribbon blue ribbon denotes highest honor. [Western Folklore: Brewer Dictionary, 127] See : Prize Task Force and was named one of the five most influential people in the NCAA Division III in 1994 by College Sports Magazine. He was a five time AFCA District/Regional Coach of the Year winner. Past Amos Alonzo Stagg Award Winners 2003 LaVell Edwards 2002 Joe Paterno 2001 Vince Dooley 2000 Tom Osborne 1999 Bo Schembechler 1998 Bob Reade 1997 Ara Parseghian 1996 Chuck Neinas 1995 John Merritt 1994 Bob Devaney 1993 Keith Jackson 1992 Charles McClendon 1991 Bob Blackman 1990 Len Casanova 1989 Dave Nelson 1988 G. Herbert McCracken 1987 Field Scovell 1986 Woody Hayes 1985 Duffy Daugherty 1984 Bud Wilkinson 1983 Paul Bryant 1982 Eddie Robinson 1981 Fred Russell 1979 Fritz Crisler 1978 Tom Hamilton 1977 Ben Schwartzwalder 1975 Gerald B. Zornow Gerald B. Zornow graduated from the University of Rochester in 1937, where he was a member of Alpha Delta Phi.[1] He was a three-sport letter winner (football, basketball and baseball) and has been inducted into the University of Rochester Athletic Hall of Fame 1974 Jake Gaither 1973 Lloyd Jordan 1972 Jack Curtice 1971 Bill Murray 1970 Lynn Waldorf 1969 Rip Engle 1968 Abe Martin 1967 Jess Neely 1966 Bernie Moore 1965 Harry Stuhldreher 1964 Don Faurot 1963 Andy Kerr 1962 Tad Wieman 1961 Ray Eliot 1960 Harvey Harman 1959 Dr. John W. Wilce 1958 Bernie Bierman 1957 Bob Neyland 1955 Joe Tomlin 1954 Dana X. Bible Dana Xenophon Bible (October 8, 1891 to January 19, 1980) was a highly successful college football head coach. He is most well known for his excellent coaching at Texas A&M, Nebraska, and Texas. Throughout his career he compiled a 198-72-23 (.715) record. 1953 Lou Little 1952 Bo McMillin 1951 Tuss McLaughry 1949 Dick Harlow 1948 Gil Dobie Pop Warner Bob Zuppke 1947 Bill Alexander 1946 Grantland Rice 1941 William H. Cowell 1940 Donald G. Herring, Jr., & family |
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