Joe King (American football coach)

Joe King
Biographical details
Bornc. 1948 (age 75–76)
Ballston Spa, New York, U.S.
Alma materSiena College (1970)
Playing career
Football
1966–1969Siena
Baseball
1966–1969Siena
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1972–1973St. Peter's HS (NY)
1974–1980Watervliet HS (NY)
1981–1985RPI (assistant)
1986–1988RPI (AHC)
1989–2010RPI
Baseball
1972–1973St. Peter's HS (NY)
Track and field
?–2010RPI
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1972–1973St. Peter's HS (NY)
2003–2010RPI (assistant AD)
Head coaching record
Overall152–59–1 (college football)
52–23–3 (high school football)
Bowls8–0
Tournaments3–3 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
6 UCAA / Liberty League (1997–1999, 2001, 2003, 2007)
Awards
5× Liberty League Coach of the Year

Joe King (born c. 1948) is an American former college football coach. He was the head football coach for St. Peter's High School from 1972 to 1973, Watervliet High School from 1974 to 1980, and for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) from 1989 to 2010.[1][2][3][4][5] He played college football for Siena.[6]

King retired as RPI's all-time leader in wins.[7]

Head coaching record

College football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs D3#
RPI Engineers (Independent College Athletic Conference) (1989)
1989 RPI 3–6 1–1 4th
RPI Engineers (NCAA Division III independent) (1990–1995)
1990 RPI 6–1–2
1991 RPI 4–5
1992 RPI 8–2 W Northeast
1993 RPI 8–2 W Northwest
1994 RPI 8–1
1995 RPI 8–2 W Northwest
RPI Engineers (Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association / Liberty League) (1996–2010)
1996 RPI 5–4 2–2 3rd
1997 RPI 9–1 4–0 1st W Northeast
1998 RPI 7–2 3–1 T–1st
1999 RPI 9–1 4–0 1st L NCAA Division III First Round
2000 RPI 3–6 1–3 4th
2001 RPI 8–1 4–0 1st
2002 RPI 8–2 2–2 3rd W Northeast
2003 RPI 11–2 3–1 T–1st L NCAA Division III Semifinal 5
2004 RPI 5–4 4–3 3rd
2005 RPI 8–2 5–2 3rd W Northwest
2006 RPI 7–3 3–3 T–4th W Northeast
2007 RPI 8–2 6–1 T–1st L NCAA Division III First Round
2008 RPI 8–2 5–2 2nd W North Atlantic
2009 RPI 5–4 3–4 5th
2010 RPI 6–4 4–2 2nd
RPI: 152–59–1 54–27
Total: 152–59–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ "Joe King steps down at RPI". January 24, 2011.
  2. ^ Santillo, Andrew (January 24, 2011). "SLIDESHOW RPI football coach Joe King resigns after lengthy, successful tenure". Troy Record. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  3. ^ Weiner, Bob (January 25, 2011). "RPI football coach King resigns". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  4. ^ "King enjoying break from sideline". Times Union. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  5. ^ "RPI football enters a new era with new field". Times Union. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  6. ^ "Joe King - Head Coach/Assistant Athletic Director - Football Coaches". Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Athletics. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  7. ^ "Former coach: Patricia has the passion, work ethic for the job". www.detroitlions.com. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
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