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===Assistant coaching===
===Assistant coaching===
Prior to coaching at Malone, he was an assistant coach for the [[Michigan Tech|Michigan Tech Huskies]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.michigantechhuskies.com/pdf5/135292.pdf?ATCLID=1552704&SPSID=96244&SPID=10916&DB_OEM_ID=18800|publisher=[[Michigan Tech Huskies]]|title=Football media guide}}</ref> and at [[Southeast Missouri State]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web1.ncaa.org/web_video/NCAANewsArchive/1989/19890405.pdf|publisher=[[National Collegiate Athletic Association|The NCAA News]]|title=NCAA Record|date=April 5, 1989}}</ref> He also was an assistant at Malone under head coach [[Joe Palmisano]], whom he replaced to be the head coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1995-01-14/sports/1995014007_1_line-coach-football-coach-receivers-coach|publisher=[[Baltimore Sun]]|title=Transactions}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AK&s_site=ohio&p_multi=AK&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB6314A99C9E837&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|publisher=[[Akron Beacon-Journal]]|title=Gravier New Malone Coach|date=January 14, 1995}}</ref> He also worked as the tight ends coach at [[Concord University]] in [[Athens, West Virginia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cumountainlions.com/coaches.aspx?rc=19&path=football|publisher=[[Concord University]]|title=2009 Football Coaching Staff}}</ref>
Prior to coaching at Malone, he was an assistant coach for the [[Michigan Tech|Michigan Tech Huskies]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.michigantechhuskies.com/pdf5/135292.pdf?ATCLID=1552704&SPSID=96244&SPID=10916&DB_OEM_ID=18800|publisher=[[Michigan Tech Huskies]]|title=Football media guide|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714085312/http://www.michigantechhuskies.com/pdf5/135292.pdf?ATCLID=1552704&SPSID=96244&SPID=10916&DB_OEM_ID=18800|archivedate=2011-07-14|df=}}</ref> and at [[Southeast Missouri State]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web1.ncaa.org/web_video/NCAANewsArchive/1989/19890405.pdf|publisher=[[National Collegiate Athletic Association|The NCAA News]]|title=NCAA Record|date=April 5, 1989}}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He also was an assistant at Malone under head coach [[Joe Palmisano]], whom he replaced to be the head coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1995-01-14/sports/1995014007_1_line-coach-football-coach-receivers-coach|publisher=[[Baltimore Sun]]|title=Transactions}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AK&s_site=ohio&p_multi=AK&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB6314A99C9E837&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|publisher=[[Akron Beacon-Journal]]|title=Gravier New Malone Coach|date=January 14, 1995}}</ref> He also worked as the tight ends coach at [[Concord University]] in [[Athens, West Virginia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cumountainlions.com/coaches.aspx?rc=19&path=football|publisher=[[Concord University]]|title=2009 Football Coaching Staff|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708215626/http://www.cumountainlions.com/coaches.aspx?rc=19&path=football|archivedate=2011-07-08|df=}}</ref>


===Bluefield College===
===Bluefield College===
Gravier was the head coach for the [[Bluefield College Rams]] in [[Bluefield, Virginia]]. The program participated in non-sanctioned "club play" for the 2011 season and joined the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA's]] [[Mid-South Conference]] beginning in the 2012 football season.<ref name="bluefield">{{cite web|url=http://www.religiousherald.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4386&Itemid=53|publisher=Religious Herald|title=Bluefield College names football coach|first=Jim|last=White|date=July 24, 2010|accessdate=June 24, 2011}}</ref>
Gravier was the head coach for the [[Bluefield College Rams]] in [[Bluefield, Virginia]]. The program participated in non-sanctioned "club play" for the 2011 season and joined the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA's]] [[Mid-South Conference]] beginning in the 2012 football season.<ref name="bluefield">{{cite web|url=http://www.religiousherald.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4386&Itemid=53|publisher=Religious Herald|title=Bluefield College names football coach|first=Jim|last=White|date=July 24, 2010|accessdate=June 24, 2011}}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


In their first season since 1941, the Bluefield Rams finished without a single win. Their record was 0–11 overall, recording 0–6 in conference play.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dakstats.com/WebSync/Pages/Team/TeamPage.aspx?association=10&sg=MFB&team=18864&sea=NAIMFB_2012|work=DakTronics 3000
In their first season since 1941, the Bluefield Rams finished without a single win. Their record was 0–11 overall, recording 0–6 in conference play.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dakstats.com/WebSync/Pages/Team/TeamPage.aspx?association=10&sg=MFB&team=18864&sea=NAIMFB_2012|work=DakTronics 3000

Revision as of 09:30, 30 January 2018

Mike Gravier
Current position
TitleAssociate head coach, offensive line coach
TeamNorth Park
ConferenceCCIW
Biographical details
Born (1960-09-27) September 27, 1960 (age 64)
Playing career
?Grand Valley State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1988Southeast Missouri State (WR)
1989–1991Michigan Tech (QB/RB/WR)
1992–1994Malone (OC)
1995–1998Malone
2009Concord (TE)
2011–2012Bluefield
2013Valparaiso (interim HC)
2014Eastern Michigan (assistant)
2017–presentNorth Park (associate HC / OL)
Head coaching record
Overall30–24–1
Tournaments1–1 (NAIA D-II playoffs)
0–1 (NAIA playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 MSFA Mideast League (1995–1996, 1998)

Mike Gravier (born September 27, 1960)[1] is an American football coach and former player. He played college football at Grand Valley State University and is currently an associate coach at North Park University. Gravier is known for significant success as a coach with upstart Malone, having successfully led the team to significant victories early in the history of the program at a time when other peer programs were well-established,[2] including a NAIA playoff appearance in the program's third year.[3]

Coaching career

Malone

Gravier was the second head football coach for the Malone College Pioneers[4] located in Canton, Ohio and he held that position for four seasons, from 1995[5] until 1998. His career coaching record at Malone was 30 wins, 12 losses, and 1 ties.[6] This ranks him first at Malone in total wins and first at Malone in winning percentage.[7]

Gravier's success at Malone is supported by his first-year record of 10 wins, 1 loss, and 1 tie[8] and included a victory over rival Geneva College.[9] The sole loss came in the quarterfinal playoffs for the NAIA national championships.[10] His team also reached the national championship hunt during his last season at Malone, losing to Georgetown College.[11] Three of the four years he coached at Malone, his team was either league champion or co-champion.[12] In spite of his success on the field, he was asked to resign by the administration a week before the season opening game of 1999[13] after allegations surfaced that he struck a student athlete during a practice session.[14]

Assistant coaching

Prior to coaching at Malone, he was an assistant coach for the Michigan Tech Huskies[15] and at Southeast Missouri State[16] He also was an assistant at Malone under head coach Joe Palmisano, whom he replaced to be the head coach.[17][18] He also worked as the tight ends coach at Concord University in Athens, West Virginia.[19]

Bluefield College

Gravier was the head coach for the Bluefield College Rams in Bluefield, Virginia. The program participated in non-sanctioned "club play" for the 2011 season and joined the NAIA's Mid-South Conference beginning in the 2012 football season.[20]

In their first season since 1941, the Bluefield Rams finished without a single win. Their record was 0–11 overall, recording 0–6 in conference play.[21] In April 2013 during spring drills, he was fired by the school.[22]

Valparaiso

Gravier became an assistant coach of the Valparaiso Crusaders for the 2013 season. When the head coach was fired with one game to go in the season, he was promoted to interim head coach for the final game.[23] Valparaiso lost their final game that season.[24]

At the end of the season, Dave Cecchini was hired as a full-time replacement[25] and Gravier was fired shortly thereafter.

Subsequent coaching jobs

During the 2014 season, Gravier served as an assistant coach at Eastern Michigan. After leaving the Eagles, he was out of college football. In 2017, he became the offensive line coach and associate coach at North Park [26]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs NAIA Coaches' Poll#
Malone Pioneers (Mid-States Football Association) (1995–1998)
1995 Malone 10–1–1 3–0–1 1st (MEL) L NAIA Division II Quarterfinal
1996 Malone 8–2 5–1 T–1st (MEL)
1997 Malone 5–5 3–3 4th (MEL)
1998 Malone 7–4 5–1 1st (MEL) L NAIA First Round
Malone: 30–12–1 16–5–1
Bluefield Rams (Mid-South Conference) (2012)
2012 Bluefield 0–11 0–6 6th
Bluefield: 0–11 0–6
Valparaiso Crusaders (Pioneer Football League) (2013)
2013 Valparaiso 0–1[n 1] 0–1[n 1] T–9th[n 1]
Valpraiso: 0–1 0–1
Total: 30–24–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Dale Carlson served as Valparaiso's head coach for the first 10 games of the 2013 season before he was fired. Gravier was promoted to interim head coach for the final game. Valparaiso finished 1–10 overall and 1–7 in Pioneer Football League play, tying for ninth place.

References

  1. ^ "No Better Gift For Gravier 0-2 Pioneers regroup to shut out Trinity – on coach's 37th birthday". Akron Beacon-Journal. September 28, 1997.
  2. ^ Perrotto, John (October 27, 1995). "Geneva-Malone a Showdown of NAIA Div II Powerhouses". Beaver Country Times.
  3. ^ Perrotto, John (November 15, 1995). "Malone Expected Geneva Rematch". Beaver Country Times.
  4. ^ "Puma Football to Host Malone in Homecoming Game". Saint Joseph's College.
  5. ^ "Transactions". Kansas City Star. January 14, 1995. p. D6.
  6. ^ "2007-2008 Mid-States Football Association Press Guide" (PDF). Mid-States Football Association.
  7. ^ DeLassus, David. "Malone Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on 2011-05-25. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Records and archives". Mid-States Football Association.
  9. ^ Robertson, Scott (November 18, 1995). "Malone beats Geneva on last-play field goal". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  10. ^ DeLassus, David. "Malone College 1995 Football Results". College Football Data Warehouse.
  11. ^ DeLassus, David. "Malone College 1998 Football Results". College Football Data Warehouse.
  12. ^ DeLassus, David. "Mike Gravier Results by Year". College Football Data Warehouse.
  13. ^ Call, Andy (September 29, 1999). "Malone's long list of injured includes its starting QB". Canton Repository.[permanent dead link‍]
  14. ^ "Walsh's win is big news, in small way". Akron Beacon Journal. October 3, 1999.
  15. ^ "Football media guide" (PDF). Michigan Tech Huskies. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-14. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  16. ^ "NCAA Record" (PDF). The NCAA News. April 5, 1989.[permanent dead link‍]
  17. ^ "Transactions". Baltimore Sun.
  18. ^ "Gravier New Malone Coach". Akron Beacon-Journal. January 14, 1995.
  19. ^ "2009 Football Coaching Staff". Concord University. Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  20. ^ White, Jim (July 24, 2010). "Bluefield College names football coach". Religious Herald. Retrieved June 24, 2011.[permanent dead link‍]
  21. ^ "Bluefield College (2012 season results)". DakTronics 3000. Daktronics, Inc. November 11, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
  22. ^ Redd, Bob (April 27, 2013). "Gravier out at Bluefield College". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
  23. ^ Barker, Dan (November 10, 2013). "Valparaiso fires football coach after 3-40 record". The Sporting News. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
  24. ^ "2013-14 Football schedule/results". Valparaiso Crusaders. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
  25. ^ Oren, Paul (December 11, 2013). "New coach Dave Cecchini eager to help Crusaders turn the corner". Northwest Indiana Times. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
  26. ^ "Conway Solidifes Staff for 2017 Campaign". North Park University. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
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