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Carl Poelker

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Carl Poelker
Playing career
Football
c. 1967Millikin
Position(s)Defensive lineman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1973–1981Millikin (DC)
1982–1995Millikin
1996–2012McKendree
Head coaching record
Overall205–100–1 (football)
TournamentsFootball
1–1 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
3–9 (NAIA playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
2 CCIW (1989–1990)
7 MSFA Midwest (1999, 2002–2005, 2009–2010)
Awards
NAIA Coach of the Year (2002)
CCIW Coach of the Year (1984, 1989)

Carl Poelker is a former American football, wrestling, and track and field coach. He served as head football coach at Millikin University from 1982 to 1995 and at McKendree University from 1996 to 2012, compiling a career college football coaching record of 205–100–1. Poelker graduated from Millikin in 1968. There he lettered on the football team for three seasons as a defensive lineman. He also played basketball for two years and ran track for one. In 1973 he was a named an instructor in physical education, defensive coordinator for the football team, and head wrestling coach at his alma mater.[1]

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs NAIA#
Millikin Big Blue (College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin) (1982–1995)
1982 Millikin 5–3–1 5–2–1 3rd
1983 Millikin 4–5 4–4 4th
1984 Millikin 8–1 7–1 2nd
1985 Millikin 7–2 6–2 T–2nd
1986 Millikin 7–2 6–2 2nd
1987 Millikin 6–3 6–2 2nd
1988 Millikin 7–2 6–2 T–3rd
1989 Millikin 10–1 8–0 1st L NCAA Division III Quarterfinal
1990 Millikin 7–2 7–1 T–1st
1991 Millikin 6–3 5–3 5th
1992 Millikin 4–5 4–3 4th
1993 Millikin 6–3 5–2 3rd
1994 Millikin 6–3 5–2 T–3rd
1995 Millikin 5–4 3–4 4th
Millikin: 88–39–1 77–30–1
McKendree Bearcats (NAIA independent) (1996–1997)
1996 McKendree 3–5
1997 McKendree 8–2 L NAIA First Round 14
McKendree Bearcats (Mid-States Football Association) (1998–2010)
1998 McKendree 6–4 3–3 3rd (MWL)
1999 McKendree 9–2 5–1 T–1st (MWL) L NAIA First Round 6
2000 McKendree 7–3 5–2 3rd (MWL) 19
2001 McKendree 8–3 6–1 2nd (MWL) L NAIA First Round 15
2002 McKendree 11–2 6–1 T–1st (MWL) L NAIA Semifinal 4
2003 McKendree 8–3 5–2 T–1st (MWL) L NAIA First Round 15
2004 McKendree 9–2 7–0 1st (MWL) L NAIA First Round 12
2005 McKendree 8–3 6–1 T–1st (MWL) L NAIA First Round 10
2006 McKendree 5–4 5–3 T–3rd (MWL)
2007 McKendree 6–4 5–2 T–2nd (MWL)
2008 McKendree 6–4 5–2 T–2nd (MWL)
2009 McKendree 9–2 7–0 1st (MWL) L NAIA First Round 9
2010 McKendree 9–3 6–1 T–1st (MWL) L NAIA Quarterfinal 23
McKendree Bearcats (NCAA Division II independent) (2011)
2011 McKendree 2–8
McKendree Bearcats (Great Lakes Valley Conference) (2012)
2012 McKendree 3–7 3–5 6th
McKendree: 117–61 74–24
Total: 205–100–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Gobczynski, Long, Poelker honored". Herald & Review. Decatur, Illinois. May 9, 1981. p. 12. Retrieved November 25, 2017 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.