Paul Troth (American football coach)

Paul Troth
Biographical details
Bornc. 1962 (age 61–62)
Playing career
1981–1984William Jewell
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1992St. Thomas (MN) (RB)
1993–1996Lambuth (OC)
1997–2001Huron
2002–2023Missouri Valley
Head coaching record
Overall183–114
Tournaments11–11 (NAIA playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 DAC (2000)
5 HAAC (2006, 2011–2014)

Paul Troth (born c. 1962) is an American college football coach and former player. He was the head football coach at Missouri Valley College from 2002 to 2023. Troth served as the head football coach at Huron University in Huron, South Dakota from 1997 to 2001. Troth played college football at William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri, starring from 1981 to 1984 under head coach Vic Wallace.

Europe

Troth played quarterback for several seasons professionally in Europe most notably for the Amsterdam Crusaders, winning the 1991 Eurobowl championship. He first signed in 1985 with the East City Giants in the Finnish Vaahteraliiga. He also began his coaching career in Europe.

Troth was subsequently an assistant coach under Wallace at University of St. Thomas in Minnesota and Lambuth University in Jackson, Tennessee.[1]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs NAIA#
Huron Screaming Eagles (South Dakota-Iowa Intercollegiate Conference) (1997–1999)
1997 Huron 4–6 3–3 T–3rd
1998 Huron 10–3 4–1 2nd L NAIA Semifinal
1999 Huron 8–3 4–1 2nd L NAIA First Round 11
Huron Screaming Eagles (Dakota Athletic Conference) (2000–2001)
2000 Huron 9–3 8–1 T–1st L NAIA Quarterfinal 8
2001 Huron 7–3 7–2 3rd 21
Huron: 38–18 26–8
Missouri Valley Vikings (Heart of America Athletic Conference) (2002–2023)
2002 Missouri Valley 8–2 8–2 T–2nd 20
2003 Missouri Valley 5–5 5–5 T–4th
2004 Missouri Valley 4–6 4–6 T–6th
2005 Missouri Valley 5–6 4–6 7th
2006 Missouri Valley 13–1 10–0 1st L NAIA Semifinal 3
2007 Missouri Valley 10–3 8–2 T–2nd L NAIA Semifinal 3
2008 Missouri Valley 7–3 7–3 4th 17
2009 Missouri Valley 8–3 8–2 3rd L NAIA First Round 10
2010 Missouri Valley 8–2 8–2 3rd 17
2011 Missouri Valley 9–2 8–1 T–1st L NAIA First Round 10
2012 Missouri Valley 12–1 9–0 1st L NAIA Semifinal 3
2013 Missouri Valley 9–3 8–1 T–1st L NAIA Quarterfinal 7
2014 Missouri Valley 9–3 8–1 T–1st L NAIA Quarterfinal 8
2015 Missouri Valley 6–5 3–2 3rd (South)
2016 Missouri Valley 9–3 4–1 2nd (South) L NAIA First Round 11
2017 Missouri Valley 5–6 3–2 3rd (South)
2018 Missouri Valley 3–7 1–3 T–4th (South)
2019 Missouri Valley 3–8 0–5 6th (South)
2020–21 Missouri Valley 1–6 0–5 6th (South)
2021 Missouri Valley 3–8 0–5 6th (South)
2022 Missouri Valley 3–8 0–5 6th (South)
2023 Missouri Valley 5–5 2–3 4th (South)
Missouri Valley: 144–96 108–62
Total: 183–114
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ Morris, Dan (February 13, 1997). "Troth will leave Lambuth football". The Jackson Sun. Jackson, Tennessee. p. 23. Retrieved December 12, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.