Terry Hoeppner

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Terry Hoeppner
Indiana Caps
1974Detroit Wheels
1975Charlotte Hornets
Position(s)
Franklin (IN) (DC)
1986–1992Miami (OH) (LB)
1993–1998Miami (OH) (AHC)
1999–2004Miami (OH)
2005–2006Indiana
Head coaching record
Overall57–39 (college)
Bowls1–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1
MAC Coach of the Year
(2003)

Terry Lee Hoeppner (August 19, 1947 – June 19, 2007) was an American

brain cancer.[1][2]

Hoeppner was a 1969 graduate of

Indiana Caps of the Midwest Football League, and Detroit Wheels and Charlotte Hornets of the World Football League. He owned a 57–39 overall record as a collegiate head coach. He is a member of the Indiana Football Hall of Fame
.

Family

Terry and Jane Hoeppner had three children: Drew Hoeppner, Amy Fox, and Allison Hoeppner. Allison was killed in an automobile accident on September 24, 2016.[3]

Professional career

Hoepper signed with the

Indiana Caps of the Midwest Football League in 1972.[7] Hoeppner signed with the Green Bay Packers of the NFL in 1973,[8] but they released him before the season on August 28, 1973.[9] He played for the Detroit Wheels of the World Football League in 1974.[10] The Wheels folded after the 1974 season, and Hoeppner was selected by the Charlotte Hornets in a WFL dispersal draft in October 1974.[11]

High school coach

Hoeppner was a head coach of Eastbrook High School in Marion, Indiana (1970–1972), Pinson Valley High School in Pinson, Alabama (1973–1976), Mullins High School in Mullins, South Carolina (1976–1978) and East Noble High School in Kendallville, Indiana (1979).

College assistant coach

Hoeppner's first job as an assistant coach was at his alma mater,

Tim Rose was replaced prior to the 1990 season by the late Randy Walker. Hoeppner was instrumental in the development of several NFL players, including JoJuan Armour, Dustin Cohen, and Sheldon White
.

College head coach

Miami University

After spending 13 years as an assistant at Miami, Hoeppner became the

AP Poll
..

Indiana

During his first year as head coach at Indiana University, Hoeppner tried to resurrect life into the program through his campaign entitled "Coach Hoeppner wants you." Hoeppner and the Hoosiers began the season 4–1 before losing their last six games. After the season, Hoeppner was diagnosed with a brain tumor [12] The following year, the Hoosiers once again started strong, but eventually fell one game short of Hoeppner's goal of reaching a college bowl berth. His oft quoted mantra was "Play 13." In 2007, the inspired Hoosiers succeeded in Hoeppner's goal and became eligible to participate in the Insight Bowl.

In September 2006, Hoeppner required additional brain surgery, causing him to miss two weeks of the regular season. He returned to the team to coach against Wisconsin.

Death

On March 18, 2007, it was revealed that he would sit out the 2007 spring practices due to health reasons. IU announced in June 2007 that Hoeppner would be on a medical leave of absence for the entire

brain cancer
.

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP°
Miami RedHawks (Mid-American Conference) (1999–2004)
1999 Miami 7–4 6–2 2nd (East)
2000 Miami 6–5 5–3 T–3rd (East)
2001 Miami 7–5 6–2 T–2nd (East)
2002 Miami 7–5 5–3 3rd (East)
2003 Miami 13–1 8–0 1st (East) W GMAC 12 10
2004 Miami 8–5 7–1 1st (East) L Independence
Miami: 48–25 37–11
Indiana Hoosiers (Big Ten Conference) (2005–2006)
2005 Indiana 4–7 1–7 10th
2006 Indiana 5–7 3–5 T–6th
Indiana: 9–14 4–12
Total: 57–39
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
  • #Rankings from final Coaches Poll.
  • °Rankings from final
    AP Poll
    .

References

  1. ^ "Terry Hoeppner dies". Herald-Times (Bloomington, Indiana). Retrieved June 19, 2007.
  2. ^ "Indiana Football Coach Terry Hoeppner Passes Away". Indiana University Athletics. Archived from the original on June 21, 2007. Retrieved June 19, 2007.
  3. ^ "Daughter of former IU football coach dies after bus strikes vehicle on SR 37". Fox 59. September 24, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  4. ^ "Hoeppner inks Cardinal pact". The Daily Journal. May 17, 1969. Retrieved April 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. The Indianapolis News
    . May 21, 1969. Retrieved April 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Trimble, Rookie Quit Big Red". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. July 25, 1969. Retrieved April 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Pass Thefts Provide Caps 14–7 Verdict". The Indianapolis Star. July 16, 1972. Retrieved April 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Pack Holds Drill for Receivers". The Capital Times. May 8, 1973. Retrieved April 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Packers cut 3". The Post-Crescent. August 28, 1973. Retrieved April 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Vincent, Charlie (August 8, 1974). "Homecoming For Wheel in Birmingham". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. Statesville Record and Landmark
    . October 23, 1974. Retrieved April 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ CSTV Hoosiers page Archived September 20, 2007, at the Wayback Machine

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