Carl Iverson

Carl Iverson
Biographical details
Born(1940-06-18)June 18, 1940
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
DiedFebruary 11, 2021(2021-02-11) (aged 80)
Monmouth, Oregon, U.S.
Alma materWhitman College
University of Wisconsin
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1967Western State (CO) (ends)
1968–1972Northern State (assistant)
1973Flathead HS (MT)
1974–1978Western State (CO) (assistant)
1979BYU (assistant)
1980–1982Gateway HS (CO)
1983–1984Black Hills State
1985–1987Western Oregon
1988–1995Western State (CO)
1997–2000Western State (CO)
2001–2004Western Oregon
2006–2007Western State (CO) (OC)
Head coaching record
Overall126–85–3 (college)
25–17 (high school)
Tournaments1–2 (NAIA D-I playoffs)
0–3 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 SDIC (1983–1984)
6 RMAC (1991–1992, 1994–1995, 1997–1998)
Awards
NAIA Division I Coach of the Year (1991)
2× RMAC Coach of the Year (1996–1997)

Carl "Duke" Iverson (June 18, 1940 – February 11, 2021) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Black Hills State University from 1983 to 1984, Western Oregon University from 1985 to 1987 and again from 2001 to 2004, and Western State College of Colorado—now known as Western Colorado University—from 1988 to 1995 and again from 1997 to 2000, compiling a career college football coaching record of 126–85–3. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Iverson returned to Western State Colorado for two seasons as offensive coordinator.[1]

Iverson graduated from Pe Ell High School in Pe Ell, Washington before earning his B.A. in chemistry from Whitman College in 1962 and his Ph.D. in biological science from the University of Wisconsin in 1967. In the fall of 1967, he began his coaching career as an assistant at Western State College of Colorado.[2][3]

Iverson died on February 11, 2021, at his home in Monmouth, Oregon.[4]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs NAIA I#
Black Hills State Yellow Jackets (South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference) (1983–1984)
1983 Black Hills State 5–2–2 5–0–2 1st
1984 Black Hills State 8–2 5–1 T–1st
Black Hills State: 13–4–2 10–1–2
Western Oregon Wolves (Columbia Football League) (1985–1987)
1985 Western Oregon 8–2 5–1 2nd (Southern) L NAIA Division I Quarterfinal 8
1986 Western Oregon 7–2 5–1 2nd (Southern) 13
1987 Western Oregon 5–4 3–3 5th (Southern)
Western State Mountaineers (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) (1988–1995)
1988 Western State 4–5 2–3 T–4th
1989 Western State 3–7 2–5 4th
1990 Western State 3–7 1–3 T–3rd
1991 Western State 10–2 6–0 1st L NAIA Division I Semifinal
1992 Western State 9–2 7–0 1st L NCAA Division II First Round
1993 Western State 8–3 5–2 T–2nd
1994 Western State 8–3 6–1 1st L NCAA Division II First Round
1995 Western State 7–2–1 6–0–1 T–1st
Western State Mountaineers (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) (1997–2000)
1997 Western State 9–3 7–1 1st L NCAA Division II First Round
1998 Western State 7–3 7–1 T–1st
1999 Western State 5–6 4–4 T–4th
2000 Western State 6–5 5–3 4th
Western State: 79–48–1 58–23–1
Western Oregon Wolves (Great Northwest Athletic Conference) (2001–2004)
2001 Western Oregon 6–5 1–2 T–2nd
2002 Western Oregon 5–5 1–2 3rd
2003 Western Oregon 4–6 1–2 3rd
2004 Western Oregon 1–9 1–5 4th
Western Oregon: 34–33 17–16
Total: 126–85–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ "Iverson leaves Western State". Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  2. ^ "Carl "Duke" Iverson". gunnisontimes.com. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  3. ^ "Duke Iverson". gomountaineers.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  4. ^ "Obituary: Dr. Carl G. Iverson PhD'67". Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association. March 19, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2023.