Joel Swisher

Joel Swisher
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born October 28, 1943
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1973–1976
1977–1980
1982–1983
1984–1986
1987–1988
1990–1991
1992–1994		 Dakota State
Augustana (SD)
Adams State
Eastern Illinois (assistant)
Western Michigan (assistant)
New Mexico (RB)
Jamestown
Head coaching record
Overall 65–55–4

Statistics

Joel Swisher (born October 28, 1943) is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Dakota State University (1973–1976), Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota (1977–1980), Adams State College (1982–1983), and Jamestown College (1992–1994), compiling a career college football record of 65–55–4.

Coaching career

Swicher was the 16th head football coach for the Adams State College Grizzlies located in Alamosa, Colorado and he held that position for two seasons, from 1982 until 1983.[1] His coaching record at Adams State was 7 wins, 10 losses, and 2 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2007 season, this ranks him 14th at Adams State in total wins and 11th at Adams State in winning percentage (.421).[2]

Swisher was the head football coach for the Jamestown Jimmies located in Jamestown, North Dakota. He held that position for three seasons, from 1992 until 1994. His coaching record at Jamestown was 15 wins and 12 losses. As of the conclusion of the 2009 season, this ranks him #8 at Jamestown in total wins and #6 at the school in winning percentage (.556).[3]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Dakota State Trojans () (1973–1976)
1973 Dakota State 6–3
1974 Dakota State 6–4
1975 Dakota State 6–3–1
1976 Dakota State 8–2
Dakota State: 26–12–1
Augustana (South Dakota) Vikings (North Central Conference) (1977–1980)
1977 Augustana 7–4 4–3 T–2nd
1978 Augustana 4–5 2–4 6th
1979 Augustana 4–5 2–4 6th
1980 Augustana 2–7–1 2–5 6th
Augustana: 17–21–1 10–16
Adams State Grizzlies (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) (1982)
1982 Adams State 3–4–2 3–3–2 4th
1983 Adams State 4–6
Adams State: 7–10–2
Jamestown Jimmies (North Dakota College Athletic Conference) (1992–1994)
1992 Jamestown 5–4
1993 Jamestown 4–5
1994 Jamestown 6–3
Jamestown: 15–12
Total: 65–55–4
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title

References

  1. ↑ College Football Reference Adams State College Grizzlies annual results
  2. ↑ College Football Data Warehouse Adams State Grizzlies all-time coaching records
  3. ↑ DeLassus, David. "Jamestown College Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved October 28, 2010.

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