Mertz Mortorelli

American football coach (1921–1985)
Mertz Mortorelli
Biographical details
Born(1921-03-03)March 3, 1921
Ironwood, Michigan, U.S.
DiedJuly 1, 1985(1985-07-01) (aged 64)
Superior, Wisconsin, U.S.
Playing career
Football
c. 1945Superior State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1954–1969Superior State
1975–1983Wisconsin–Superior
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1954–1985Superior State / Wisconsin–Superior
Head coaching record
Overall52–176–13 (college football)

Americo J. "Mertz" Mortorelli (March 3, 1921 – July 1, 1985) was an American football coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at the University of Wisconsin–Superior from 1954 to 1969 and from 1975 to 1983, compiling a record of 52–176–13.[2] Mortorelli attended Wisconsin–Superior when it was known as Superior State Teachers College, lettering in football, basketball, and boxing. In 1949 he received master's degrees in education and physical education from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. At Wisconsin–Superior, Mortorelli also coached wrestling, basketball, tennis, golf, and track. He died on July 1, 1985, in Superior, Wisconsin, after suffering a heart attack.[3]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Superior State Yellowjackets (Wisconsin State College Conference / Wisconsin State University Athletic Conference) (1954–1969)
1954 Superior State 3–5 0–5 T–9th
1955 Superior State 0–7–2 0–4–1 T–8th
1956 Superior State 4–5 2–3 T–5th
1957 Superior State 4–4–1 2–3 T–6th
1958 Superior State 3–6 1–5 T–8th
1959 Superior State 4–3–2 3–1–2 3rd
1960 Superior State 2–5–2 1–4–1 T–8th
1961 Superior State 3–4–2 2–3–1 T–5th
1962 Superior State 7–1–1 4–1–1 2nd
1963 Superior State 5–4 4–2 4th
1964 Superior State 3–6 3–3 5th
1965 Superior State 0–9 0–6 9th
1966 Superior State 1–8 1–7 9th
1967 Superior State 3–6 3–5 6th
1968 Superior State 0–9–1 0–7–1 9th
1969 Superior State 2–8 3–6 T–7th
Wisconsin–Superior Yellowjackets (Wisconsin State University Athletic Conference) (1975–1983)
1975 Wisconsin–Superior 1–9 0–8 9th
1976 Wisconsin–Superior 0–10 0–8 9th
1977 Wisconsin–Superior 2–9 1–7 9th
1978 Wisconsin–Superior 1–8–2 1–7 9th
1979 Wisconsin–Superior 1–10 0–8 9th
1980 Wisconsin–Superior 0–10 0–8 9th
1981 Wisconsin–Superior 0–11 0–8 9th
1982 Wisconsin–Superior 2–9 1–7 T–8th
1983 Wisconsin–Superior 1–10 0–8 9th
Wisconsin–Superior: 52–176–13 32–134–7
Total: 52–176–13

References

  1. ^ "Americo Mortorelli". Wisconsin Football Coaches Association. March 1986. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. ^ "Americo "Mertz" Mortorelli". uwsuper.edu. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  3. ^ "Mertz Mortorelli dies at Superior". The Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. July 1, 1985. p. 26. Retrieved July 27, 2018 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.

External links

  • Wisconsin Football Coaches Association profile
  • Wisconsin–Superior Hall of Fame profile
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Wisconsin–Superior Yellowjackets head football coaches
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  • David August (1914–1915)
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  • 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)