Norm Eash (born c. 1953) is an American former college football coach. He was the head football coach for Illinois Wesleyan University from 1987 until his retirement after the 2024 season.[1] Eash attended Illinois Wesleyan, where he lettered in football from 1971 to 1974. He began his coaching career at Streator Township High School in Streator, Illinois, served as offensive coordinator from 1975 to 1981. Eash then moved to Dwight High School in Dwight, Illinois, where he compiled a record of 34–15 in five seasons as head coach, from 1982 to 1986.[2]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1953 (age 70–71) |
| Playing career | |
| 1971–1974 | Illinois Wesleyan |
| Position(s) | Defensive lineman, offensive tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1975–1981 | Streator Township HS (IL) (assistant) |
| 1982–1986 | Dwight HS (IL) |
| 1987–2024 | Illinois Wesleyan |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 232–134–1 (college) 34–15 (high school) |
| Tournaments | 3–6 (NCAA D-III playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 8 CCIW (1992, 1994, 1996, 2000–2001, 2007, 2009, 2017–2018) | |
| Awards | |
| 6× CCIW Coach of the Year (1992, 1996, 2001, 2007, 2009, 2017) | |
Eash won his 200th game as head coach at Illinois Wesleyan on November 11, 2017.[3]
Head coaching record
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edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | D3# | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Wesleyan Titans (College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin) (1987–2024) | |||||||||
| 1987 | Illinois Wesleyan | 4–5 | 4–4 | T–5th | |||||
| 1988 | Illinois Wesleyan | 2–7 | 2–6 | 7th | |||||
| 1989 | Illinois Wesleyan | 5–4 | 4–4 | 5th | |||||
| 1990 | Illinois Wesleyan | 7–2 | 6–2 | 3rd | |||||
| 1991 | Illinois Wesleyan | 7–1–1 | 6–1–1 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1992 | Illinois Wesleyan | 10–1 | 7–0 | 1st | L NCAA Division III Quarterfinal | ||||
| 1993 | Illinois Wesleyan | 4–5 | 3–4 | 4th | |||||
| 1994 | Illinois Wesleyan | 8–1 | 6–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 1995 | Illinois Wesleyan | 6–3 | 6–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1996 | Illinois Wesleyan | 10–1 | 7–0 | 1st | L NCAA Division III Quarterfinal | ||||
| 1997 | Illinois Wesleyan | 7–2 | 5–2 | 2nd | |||||
| 1998 | Illinois Wesleyan | 7–2 | 5–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1999 | Illinois Wesleyan | 6–3 | 4–3 | T–4th | |||||
| 2000 | Illinois Wesleyan | 9–1 | 6–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 2001 | Illinois Wesleyan | 7–2 | 6–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 2002 | Illinois Wesleyan | 6–4 | 3–4 | T–5th | |||||
| 2003 | Illinois Wesleyan | 5–5 | 3–4 | T–5th | |||||
| 2004 | Illinois Wesleyan | 3–7 | 2–5 | 6th | |||||
| 2005 | Illinois Wesleyan | 3–7 | 2–5 | T–6th | |||||
| 2006 | Illinois Wesleyan | 3–7 | 2–5 | T–6th | |||||
| 2007 | Illinois Wesleyan | 7–3 | 6–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 2008 | Illinois Wesleyan | 6–4 | 3–4 | T–5th | |||||
| 2009 | Illinois Wesleyan | 10–2 | 6–1 | T–1st | L NCAA Division III Second Round | 9 | |||
| 2010 | Illinois Wesleyan | 7–3 | 4–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| 2011 | Illinois Wesleyan | 9–2 | 6–1 | 2nd | L NCAA Division III First Round | 21 | |||
| 2012 | Illinois Wesleyan | 6–4 | 3–4 | 5th | |||||
| 2013 | Illinois Wesleyan | 9–2 | 6–1 | 2nd | L NCAA Division III First Round | 24 | |||
| 2014 | Illinois Wesleyan | 4–6 | 2–5 | T–5th | |||||
| 2015 | Illinois Wesleyan | 7–3 | 4–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| 2016 | Illinois Wesleyan | 7–2 | 6–2 | 3rd | |||||
| 2017 | Illinois Wesleyan | 9–2 | 7–1 | T–1st | L NCAA Division III First Round | 17 | |||
| 2018 | Illinois Wesleyan | 8–2 | 8–1 | T–1st | 19 | ||||
| 2019 | Illinois Wesleyan | 6–4 | 6–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| 2020–21 | Illinois Wesleyan | 2–1 | 2–1 | T–2nd | |||||
| 2021 | Illinois Wesleyan | 3–7 | 3–6 | T–6th | |||||
| 2022 | Illinois Wesleyan | 6–4 | 5–4 | T–4th | |||||
| 2023 | Illinois Wesleyan | 2–8 | 2–7 | T–8th | |||||
| 2024 | Illinois Wesleyan | 5–5 | 5–4 | 4th | |||||
| Illinois Wesleyan: | 232–134–1 | 173–107–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 232–134–1 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Norm Eash Announces Retirement After 38 Years Leading IWU". Illinois Wesleyan University Athletics. November 9, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Bloodwirth, Bryan (January 24, 1987). "Eash take football reins at Wesleyan". The Pantagraph. Bloomington, Illinois. p. 2. Retrieved December 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Illinois Wesleyan earns share of CCIW title with 31-6 win over Millikin". Journal Star. Peoria, Illinois. November 11, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
