Mertz Mortorelli

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Mertz Mortorelli
Biographical details
Born(1921-03-03)March 3, 1921
Ironwood, Michigan
DiedJuly 1, 1985(1985-07-01) (aged 64)
Superior, Wisconsin
Playing career
Football
c. 1945Superior State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1954–1969Wisconsin–Superior
1975–1983Wisconsin–Superior
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1954–1985Wisconsin–Superior
Head coaching record
Overall52–176–13 (college football)

Americo J. "Mertz" Mortorelli (March 3, 1921 – July 1, 1985) was an American football coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at the University of Wisconsin–Superior from 1954 to 1969 and from 1975 to 1983, compiling a record of 52–176–13.[2] Mortorelli attended Wisconsin–Superior when it was known as Superior State Teachers College, lettering in football, basketball, and boxing. In 1949 he received master's degrees in education and physical education from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. At Wisconsin–Superior, Mortorelli also coached wrestling, basketball, tennis, golf, and track. He died on July 1, 1985, in Superior, Wisconsin, after suffering a heart attack.[3]

Head coaching record[]

College[]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Wisconsin–Superior Yellowjackets (Wisconsin State College Conference / Wisconsin State University Athletic Conference) (1954–1969)
1954 Wisconsin–Superior 3–5 0–5 T–9th
1955 Wisconsin–Superior 0–7–2 0–4–1 T–8th
1956 Wisconsin–Superior 4–5 2–3 T–5th
1957 Wisconsin–Superior 4–4–1 2–3 T–6th
1958 Wisconsin–Superior 3–6 1–5 T–8th
1959 Wisconsin–Superior 4–3–2 3–1–2 3rd
1960 Wisconsin–Superior 2–5–2 1–4–1 T–8th
1961 Wisconsin–Superior 3–4–2 2–3–1 T–5th
1962 Wisconsin–Superior 7–1–1 4–1–1 2nd
1963 Wisconsin–Superior 5–4 4–2 4th
1964 Wisconsin–Superior 3–6 3–3 5th
1965 Wisconsin–Superior 0–9 0–6 9th
1966 Wisconsin–Superior 1–8 1–7 9th
1967 Wisconsin–Superior 3–6 3–5 6th
1968 Wisconsin–Superior 0–9–1 0–7–1 9th
1969 Wisconsin–Superior 2–8 3–6 T–7th
Wisconsin–Superior Yellowjackets (Wisconsin State University Athletic Conference) (1975–1983)
1975 Wisconsin–Superior 1–9 0–8 9th
1976 Wisconsin–Superior 0–10 0–8 9th
1977 Wisconsin–Superior 2–9 1–7 9th
1978 Wisconsin–Superior 1–8–2 1–7 9th
1979 Wisconsin–Superior 1–10 0–8 9th
1980 Wisconsin–Superior 0–10 0–8 9th
1981 Wisconsin–Superior 0–11 0–8 9th
1982 Wisconsin–Superior 2–9 1–7 T–8th
1983 Wisconsin–Superior 1–10 0–8 9th
Wisconsin–Superior: 52–176–13 32–134–7
Total: 52–176–13

References[]

  1. ^ "Americo Mortorelli". Wisconsin Football Coaches Association. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. ^ "Americo "Mertz" Mortorelli". uwsuper.edu. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  3. ^ "Mertz Mortorelli dies at Superior". The Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. July 1, 1985. p. 26. Retrieved July 27, 2018 – via Newspapers.com open access.

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