Steve Staker

Steve Staker
Biographical details
Born(1943-05-28)May 28, 1943
Waterloo, Iowa, U.S.
DiedApril 28, 2020(2020-04-28) (aged 76)
Lisbon, Iowa, U.S.
Playing career
c. 1966Upper Iowa
Position(s)Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1973–2007Fredericksburg HS (IA)
2008–2015Coe
Head coaching record
Overall55–29 (college)
Tournaments1–3 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 IIAC (2012)
Awards
Liberty Mutual NCAA Division III COY (2009)

Steve Staker (May 28, 1943 – April 28, 2020), also known as Papa Stake,[1] was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa from 2008 to 2015.[2] He was honored the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award for NCAA Division III in 2009.[3] He attended at Upper Iowa University.[4]

Personal life and legacy

Staker was married to Linda King until his death in 2020. They had four children.[4] Staker died in April 2020 of gallbladder cancer in Lisbon, Iowa, at the age of 76.[2][5]

Coe College registered a plaque for Staker at the Clark Field Stadium.[6] It's marked with people celebrating his career featuring the Hall of Fame.[6]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs D3#
Coe Kohawks (Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (2008–2015)
2008 Coe 4–6 4–4 T–5th
2009 Coe 10–2 7–1 2nd L NCAA Division III Second Round 10
2010 Coe 9–2 7–1 2nd L NCAA Division III First Round 14
2011 Coe 6–4 6–2 T–2nd
2012 Coe 10–1 7–0 1st L NCAA Division III First Round 15
2013 Coe 7–3 4–3 T–3rd
2014 Coe 5–5 4–3 T–3rd
2015 Coe 4–6 3–4 T–4th
Coe: 55–29 42–18
Total: 55–29
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ Johnson, Jeff (April 19, 2020). "Driving by to show 'Papa Stake' their love and support". The Gazette. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Johnson, Jeff (April 28, 2020). "Steve Staker, beloved Coe College and hall of fame Iowa high school football coach, dies at 76". The Gazette. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  3. ^ "Coe's Staker named Division III coach of the year". The Gazette. January 6, 2010. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Steve K. Staker (1943-2020)". The Gazette. May 3, 2020. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  5. ^ "Former high school coach passes away". The Courier. April 29, 2020. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  6. ^ a b Coe College (February 10, 2021). "Courier Winter 2021". Issuu. p. 13. Retrieved February 22, 2022.



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