Joe Salem (American football)

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Joe Salem
Biographical details
Born (1938-05-01) May 1, 1938 (age 83)
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Playing career
1958–1960Minnesota
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1961–1965Minnesota (assistant)
1966–1974South Dakota
1975–1978Northern Arizona
1979–1983Minnesota
2006–2009Augustana (SD) (QB)
Head coaching record
Overall96–91–3
Tournaments0–2 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 NCC (1972–1974)
1 Big Sky (1978)

Joseph N. "Smokey Joe" Salem (born May 1, 1938)[1] is former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of South Dakota (1966–1974), Northern Arizona University (1975–1978), and the University of Minnesota (1979–1983), compiling a career college football record of 96–91–3. Salem was most recently the quarterbacks coach at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, a position he held from 2006 to 2009.[2]

Head coaching record[]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
South Dakota Coyotes (North Central Conference) (1966–1974)
1966 South Dakota 5–5 2–4 T–4th
1967 South Dakota 2–8 0–6 7th
1968 South Dakota 9–1 5–1 2nd
1969 South Dakota 3–7 2–4 T–5th
1970 South Dakota 4–4–2 3–2–1 3rd
1971 South Dakota 3–7 3–3 T–4th
1972 South Dakota 9–1 6–1 T–1st
1973 South Dakota 8–3 6–1 T–1st L NCAA Division II Quarterfinal
1974 South Dakota 8–3 5–2 T–1st
South Dakota: 51–39–2 32–24–1
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (Big Sky Conference) (1975–1978)
1975 Northern Arizona 1–9 0–6 7th
1976 Northern Arizona 8–3 4–2 3rd
1977 Northern Arizona 9–3 5–1 2nd L NCAA Division II Quarterfinal
1978 Northern Arizona 8–2 6–0 1st
Northern Arizona: 26–17 15–9
Minnesota Golden Gophers (Big Ten Conference) (1979–1983)
1979 Minnesota 4–6–1 3–5–1 6th
1980 Minnesota 5–6 4–5 5th
1981 Minnesota 6–5 4–5 T–6th
1982 Minnesota 3–8 1–8 10th
1983 Minnesota 1–10 0–9 10th
Minnesota: 19–35–1 12–32–1
Total: 96–91–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References[]

  1. ^ "Joe 'Smokey Joe' Salem". South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
  2. ^ "2009-10 Football Coaching Staff:Joe Salem". Augustana College. Retrieved July 14, 2010.

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