D. J. LeRoy

D. J. LeRoy (born February 24, 1957) is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point from 1982 to 1987 and at Coe College from 1989 to 1999. LeRoy 1987 Wisconsin–Stevens Point won a share of the NAIA Division II Football National Championship after tying Pacific Lutheran in the title game. When it came to light the following spring that Wisconsin–Stevens Point has used ineligible players that season, the school forfeited its share of the national title and dismissed LeRoy from his position.[1]

D. J. LeRoy
Biographical details
Born (1957-02-24) February 24, 1957
Playing career
1975–1978Wisconsin–Eau
Position(s)Running back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1980Bemidji State (GA)
1981Wisconsin–Stevens Point (RB)
1982–1987Wisconsin–Stevens Point
1989–1999Coe
Head coaching record
Overall121–53–2
Tournaments0–3 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
3–0–1 (NAIA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 WSUAC (1986)
4 MCAC (1990–1991, 1993–1994)
5 MCAC South Division (1990–1991, 1993–1995)

A native of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, LeRoy played college football as a running back at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, from which he graduated in 1979. Wisconsin–Eau Claire left Wisconsin–Eau Claire as the program's all-time leading rusher with 2,666 yards. LeRoy signed as a free agent in 1980 with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL), but was released before making the team's regular season roster. He earned a master's degree in 1981 from Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minnesota, where he was a graduate assistant for the football team, working with the linebackers and defensive backs. LeRoy joined the coaching staff at Wisconsin–Stevens Point in 1981 as running backs coach and succeeded Ron Steiner as head coach in 1982.[2]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers (Wisconsin State University Athletic Conference) (1982–1987)
1982 Wisconsin–Stevens Point 4–63–5T–6th
1983 Wisconsin–Stevens Point 4–62–6T–7th
1984 Wisconsin–Stevens Point 6–54–4T–5th
1985 Wisconsin–Stevens Point 8–2–15–2–13rd
1986 Wisconsin–Stevens Point 8–47–1T–1stL NCAA Division III First Round
1987 Wisconsin–Stevens Point 12–2–17–1T NAIA Division II Football National Championship
Wisconsin–Stevens Point: 42–25–228–19–1
Coe Kohawks (Midwest Collegiate Athletic Conference / Midwest Conference) (1989–1996)
1989 Coe 6–35–22nd (South)
1990 Coe 8–26–01st (South)
1991 Coe 9–25–01st (South)L NCAA Division III First Round
1992 Coe 8–14–12nd (South)
1993 Coe 10–15–01st (South)L NCAA Division III First Round
1994 Coe 8–24–1T–1st (South)
1995 Coe 7–24–1T–1st (South)
1996 Coe 6–34–1T–1st (South)
Coe Kohawks (Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1997–1999)
1997 Coe 8–10–0NA
1998 Coe 5–55–5T–5th
1999 Coe 4–64–6T–6th
Coe: 79–2846–17
Total:121–53–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
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References
  1. "Sports People; Coach Dismissed". The New York Times. May 13, 1988. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
  2. Swan, Steve (April 21, 1982). "Steiner Resigns, LeRoy new 'U' football coach". Stevens Point Journal. Stevens Point, Wisconsin. p. 13. Retrieved January 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
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