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'''Ed Meierkort''' (born March 24, 1959) is an [[American football]] coach. He was head football coach at the [[University of South Dakota]], a position he held from the 2004 through the 2011 seasons in which time he won the school a conference championship, beat an FBS opponent and became the schools 2nd winningest coach in school history. Meierkort also served as the head football coach at the [[University of Wisconsin–Stout]] from 1993 to 2003.
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{{Infobox college coach
A native of [[Chicago, Illinois]], Meierkort is a graduate of [[South Dakota State University]] and [[Dakota Wesleyan University]]. He is married with two children.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usdcoyotes.com/sports/football/bio.asp?PLAYER_ID=1813|title=Ed Meierkort|publisher=University of South Dakota|accessdate=2011-09-24}}</ref>
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'''Ed Meierkort''' (born March 24, 1959) is an [[American football]] coach. He served as the head football coach at the [[University of Wisconsin–Stout]] from 1993 to 2003 and [[University of South Dakota]] from 2004 to 2011, compiling a career [[college football]] coaching record of 108–89.


==Career==
==Career==
Meierkort began his coaching career at Dakota Wesleyan, where he also served as head [[baseball]] coach. From there he served as a graduate assistant at South Dakota State before moving on to [[Southwest Minnesota State University]], where he held various positions from 1983 to 1993.
Meierkort began his coaching career at Dakota Wesleyan, where he also served as head [[baseball]] coach. From there he served as a graduate assistant at South Dakota State before moving on to [[Southwest Minnesota State University]], where he held various positions from 1983 to 1992.


He began his head football coaching career at the [[University of Wisconsin–Stout]] in 1993. During his tenure there, he coached 16 [[All-America Team|All-Americans]] and two future [[National Football League|NFL]] players. In 2000, the team achieved a #5 national ranking. That year, Meierkort was named [[Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference]] and [[American Football Coaches Association|AFCA]] Region 5 Coach of the Year and was a finalist for AFCA National Coach of the Year.
He began his head football coaching career at the [[University of Wisconsin–Stout]] in 1993. During his tenure there, he coached 16 [[All-America Team|All-Americans]] and two future [[National Football League|NFL]] players. In 2000, the team achieved a #5 national ranking. That year, Meierkort was named [[Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference]] and [[American Football Coaches Association|AFCA]] Region 5 Coach of the Year and was a finalist for AFCA National Coach of the Year.


Meierkort was named head coach of the Coyotes in 2004. He has overseen the program's elevation from the [[Division II (NCAA)|NCAA Division II]] rank to [[Division I (NCAA)|Division I]]. The team's first victory against a Division I opponent came against the [[Southern Utah University|Southern Utah Thunderbirds]] of the [[Division I (NCAA)#Football Championship Subdivision|FCS]] on November 15, 2008. In 2010, the program achieved its first and only win against an [[Division I (NCAA)#Football Bowl Subdivision|FBS]] opponent with a victory over the [[Minnesota Golden Gophers football|Minnesota Golden Gophers]]. In his last game as South Dakota's coach his team blew a 20 point halftime lead against the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux (to win the conference championship). Despite finishing the season with a 6-5 record, including losses to Airforce, the Sixth ranked Wisconsin Badgers, along with a win over FCS #1 ranked Eastern Washington Meierkort was fired from the University of South Dakota.
Meierkort was named head coach of the Coyotes of the University of South Dakota in 2004. He oversaw the program's elevation from the [[NCAA Division II]] level to [[NCAA Division I|Football Championship Subdivision]] (FCS). The team's first victory against a Division I opponent came against the [[Southern Utah Thunderbirds football|Southern Utah Thunderbirds]] of the on November 15, 2008. In 2010, the program achieved its first win against an [[NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision]] (FBS) opponent with a victory over the [[Minnesota Golden Gophers football|Minnesota Golden Gophers]].


South Dakota fired Meierkort following the 2011 season. He took over the football program at [[Celebration High School]] in [[Celebration, Florida]], for one year, but was fired after a disappointing 2012 season, during which the team went winless.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Harkness |first=Jeff |date=April 11, 2013 |title=Former South Dakota Football Coach Ed Meierkort Fired |language=en |work=[[KSOO (AM)]] |url=https://espn991.com/former-south-dakota-football-coach-ed-meierkort-fired/ |access-date=October 20, 2021}}</ref>
==UTReferences==

{{Wisconsin–Stout Blue Devils football coach navbox}}
==Education and family==
{{South Dakota Coyotes football coach navbox}}
A native of [[Chicago|Chicago, Illinois]], Meierkort is a graduate of [[South Dakota State University]] and [[Dakota Wesleyan University]]. He is married with two children.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usdcoyotes.com/sports/football/bio.asp?PLAYER_ID=1813|title=Ed Meierkort|publisher=University of South Dakota|accessdate=September 24, 2011|archive-date=March 22, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322014300/http://www.usdcoyotes.com/sports/football/bio.asp?PLAYER_ID=1813|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Head coaching record==
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Wisconsin–Stout Blue Devils football coach navbox}}
{{South Dakota Coyotes football coach navbox}}


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[[Category:Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs football coaches]]
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[[Category:South Dakota State Jackrabbits football coaches]]
[[Category:South Dakota State Jackrabbits football coaches]]
[[Category:Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs football coaches]]
[[Category:Wisconsin–Stout Blue Devils football coaches]]
[[Category:Wisconsin–Stout Blue Devils football coaches]]
[[Category:Dakota Wesleyan Tigers football coaches]]
[[Category:Dakota Wesleyan University alumni]]
[[Category:Dakota Wesleyan Tigers baseball coaches]]
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[[Category:South Dakota State University alumni]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Chicago, Illinois]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Chicago]]

Latest revision as of 08:37, 8 November 2024

Ed Meierkort
Biographical details
Born (1959-03-24) March 24, 1959 (age 65)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
c. 1981Dakota Wesleyan (assistant)
c. 1982South Dakota State (GA)
1983–1992Southwest Minnesota State (assistant)
1993–2003Wisconsin–Stout
2004–2011South Dakota
2012Celebration HS (FL)
Baseball
1981Dakota Wesleyan
Head coaching record
Overall108–89 (football)
1–16 (baseball)
TournamentsFootball
0–1 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
1–1(NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
1 WIAC (2000)
1 NCC (2005)

Ed Meierkort (born March 24, 1959) is an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Wisconsin–Stout from 1993 to 2003 and University of South Dakota from 2004 to 2011, compiling a career college football coaching record of 108–89.

Career

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Meierkort began his coaching career at Dakota Wesleyan, where he also served as head baseball coach. From there he served as a graduate assistant at South Dakota State before moving on to Southwest Minnesota State University, where he held various positions from 1983 to 1992.

He began his head football coaching career at the University of Wisconsin–Stout in 1993. During his tenure there, he coached 16 All-Americans and two future NFL players. In 2000, the team achieved a #5 national ranking. That year, Meierkort was named Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and AFCA Region 5 Coach of the Year and was a finalist for AFCA National Coach of the Year.

Meierkort was named head coach of the Coyotes of the University of South Dakota in 2004. He oversaw the program's elevation from the NCAA Division II level to Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). The team's first victory against a Division I opponent came against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds of the on November 15, 2008. In 2010, the program achieved its first win against an NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) opponent with a victory over the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

South Dakota fired Meierkort following the 2011 season. He took over the football program at Celebration High School in Celebration, Florida, for one year, but was fired after a disappointing 2012 season, during which the team went winless.[1]

Education and family

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A native of Chicago, Illinois, Meierkort is a graduate of South Dakota State University and Dakota Wesleyan University. He is married with two children.[2]

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs NCAA#
Wisconsin–Stout Blue Devils (Wisconsin State University / Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1993–2003)
1993 Wisconsin–Stout 2–8 1–6 T–7th
1994 Wisconsin–Stout 4–7 2–5 6th
1995 Wisconsin–Stout 3–7 1–6 7th
1996 Wisconsin–Stout 4–6 1–6 7th
1997 Wisconsin–Stout 6–4 5–2 T–2nd
1998 Wisconsin–Stout 5–5 3–4 6th
1999 Wisconsin–Stout 2–8 1–6 6th
2000 Wisconsin–Stout 10–1 7–0 1st L NCAA Division III First Round
2001 Wisconsin–Stout 6–3 4–3 T–3rd
2002 Wisconsin–Stout 7–3 4–3 T–3rd
2003 Wisconsin–Stout 6–4 4–3 T–4th
Wisconsin–Stout: 55–55 33–44
South Dakota Coyotes (North Central Conference) (2004–2007)
2004 South Dakota 9–2 4–2 T–2nd 16
2005 South Dakota 9–2 4–2 T–1st 17
2006 South Dakota 9–3 6–2 3rd L NCAA Division II Second Round 13
2007 South Dakota 6–5 5–3 4th
South Dakota Coyotes (Great West Football Conference) (2008–2011)
2008 South Dakota 6–5 1–2 T–3rd
2009 South Dakota 5–5 2–2 T–2nd
2010 South Dakota 3–7 1–3 4th
2011 South Dakota 6–5 2–2 3rd
South Dakota: 53–34 25–128
Total: 108–89
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ Harkness, Jeff (April 11, 2013). "Former South Dakota Football Coach Ed Meierkort Fired". KSOO (AM). Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  2. ^ "Ed Meierkort". University of South Dakota. Archived from the original on March 22, 2012. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
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