University of Findlay

A member of the Findlay College football, basketball, wrestling, baseball and track teams. Jerry was especially known for his performance on the football and track teams. Jerry was especially known for his performance on the football field. He was a four-year letterman, won All-Mid-Ohio and All-Ohio honors, was named All-NAIA District 21 as a senior and played in the East-West game and the Gem Bowl in Erie, PA. his successes have continued in his coaching career over the 25 years in Ohio high schools. In wrestling, he has coached numerous league and district champions and runners up, and in 1978-79 he earned the F.J. Egner Coaching Award. Jerry’s football teams have been equally successful, winning six conference titles, an AP and UPI state runner-up title, and two state play-off berths. He has also been named Southwest District Coach of the Year three times, AP All-District Coach of the Year twice and the 1988-89 Ohio Division III Coach of the Year. He is a past member of the Lions and Elks Clubs. Jerry’s philosophy on the value of sports is that “Sports provide experiences in dealing with success and failure and working together for a common goal, thus preparing youth to take their places in a competitive society.”