Mertz Mortorelli
Biographical details
Born(1921-03-03)March 3, 1921
Ironwood, Michigan, U.S.
DiedJuly 1, 1985(1985-07-01) (aged 64)
Superior, Wisconsin, U.S.
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 ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Wisconsin–Superior Yellowjackets (Wisconsin State College Conference / Wisconsin State University Athletic Conference) (1954–1969)
1954 Wisconsin–Superior 3–50–5T–9th
1955 Wisconsin–Superior 0–7–20–4–1T–8th
1956 Wisconsin–Superior 4–52–3T–5th
1957 Wisconsin–Superior 4–4–12–3T–6th
1958 Wisconsin–Superior 3–61–5T–8th
1959 Wisconsin–Superior 4–3–23–1–23rd
1960 Wisconsin–Superior 2–5–21–4–1T–8th
1961 Wisconsin–Superior 3–4–22–3–1T–5th
1962 Wisconsin–Superior 7–1–14–1–12nd
1963 Wisconsin–Superior 5–44–24th
1964 Wisconsin–Superior 3–63–35th
1965 Wisconsin–Superior 0–90–69th
1966 Wisconsin–Superior 1–81–79th
1967 Wisconsin–Superior 3–63–56th
1968 Wisconsin–Superior 0–9–10–7–19th
1969 Wisconsin–Superior 2–83–6T–7th
Wisconsin–Superior Yellowjackets (Wisconsin State University Athletic Conference) (1975–1983)
1975 Wisconsin–Superior 1–90–89th
1976 Wisconsin–Superior 0–100–89th
1977 Wisconsin–Superior 2–91–79th
1978 Wisconsin–Superior 1–8–21–79th
1979 Wisconsin–Superior 1–100–89th
1980 Wisconsin–Superior 0–100–89th
1981 Wisconsin–Superior 0–110–89th
1982 Wisconsin–Superior 2–91–7T–8th
1983 Wisconsin–Superior 1–100–89th
Wisconsin–Superior: 52–176–1332–134–7
Total:52–176–13

References

  1. ↑ "Americo Mortorelli". Wisconsin Football Coaches Association. March 1986. 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 icon.
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