Tom Eckert

Tom Eckert
Playing career
1961–1962Florida State
1963Hardin–Simmons
1964–1965Northeastern State
1966Tulsa Oilers
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1968–1970Field Kindley HS (KS)
1971–1986Northeastern State (DC)
1987–2002Northeastern State
Head coaching record
Overall101–71–3 (college)
16–9–2 (high school)
Tournaments4–4 (NAIA D-I playoffs)
2–2 (NCAA D-II playoff)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 NAIA Division I (1994)
5 OIC (1987, 1990–1991, 1994–1995)
2 LSC (1999–2000)
2 LSC North Division (1999–2000)
Awards
NAIA Division I Coach of the Year (1994)

Tom Eckert is a former American football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma from 1987 to 2002, compiling a record of 101–71–3. During that time, he led his team to the NCAA Division II playoffs in 1999 and 2000.[2]

Eckert played professional football for one season as a quarterback for the Tulsa Oilers of the Texas Football League in 1966.[3]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Northeastern State Redmen (Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference) (1987–1996)
1987 Northeastern State 7–4 3–1 T–1st L NAIA Division I First Round
1988 Northeastern State 4–6 2–2 T–2nd
1989 Northeastern State 2–8 1–3 T–4th
1990 Northeastern State 7–3–1 4–0 1st L NAIA Division I Quarterfinal
1991 Northeastern State 10–1 5–0 1st L NAIA Division I Quarterfinal
1992 Northeastern State 5–2–2 3–2 T–3rd
1993 Northeastern State 5–5 2–3 T–4th
1994 Northeastern State 11–2 4–1 T–1st W NAIA Division I Championship
1995 Northeastern State 7–5 4–1 1st L NAIA Division I Championship
1996 Northeastern State 3–8 NA NA
Northeastern State Redmen (Lone Star Conference) (1997–2002)
1997 Northeastern State 4–7 4–4 / 4–2 7th / 3rd (North)
1998 Northeastern State 8–2 6–2 / 6–2 4th / 2nd (North)
1999 Northeastern State 10–4 7–2 / 7–2 T–1st / T–1st (North) L NCAA Division II Semifinal
2000 Northeastern State 9–2 7–1 / 5–0 1st / 1st (North) L NCAA Division II First Round
2001 Northeastern State 5–5 4–4 / 3–2 T–7th / 3rd (North)
2002 Northeastern State 4–7 2–6 / 2–3 T–10th / T–4th (North)
Northeastern State: 101–71–3 58–32
Total: 101–71–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ "Northeastern Defensive Coordinator Named Head Coach". The Oklahoman. newsok.com. December 24, 1986. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
  2. ^ "Championship Results" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
  3. ^ "Tom Eckert". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 8, 2019.