Mickey Heinecken

Mickey Heinecken
Biographical details
Born (1939-01-25) January 25, 1939 (age 85)
Playing career
Football
1958–1960Delaware
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1961Delaware (GA)
1963Fort Benning (line)
1965Delaware (assistant)
1966–1972Delaware (DB)
1973–2000Middlebury
Lacrosse
1962–1963Delaware
1966–1972Delaware
Tennis
1973–1988Middlebury
Head coaching record
Overall126–96–2 (football)
65–37 (lacrosse)
82–73 (tennis)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
1 NESCAC (2000)

Michael G. "Mickey" Heinecken (born January 25, 1939) is a former American football, lacrosse, and tennis coach. He served as the head football coach at Middlebury College from 1973 to 2000, compiling a record of 126–96–2.[1] He has the most wins and longest tenure of any head coach in the history of the Middlebury Panthers football program.[2][3] In his final season, Heinecken guided the Panthers to a New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) co-championship.[3] Heinecken played college football at the University of Delaware from 1958 to 1960.

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Middlebury Panthers (NCAA Division III independent) (1973–1999)
1973 Middlebury 7–1
1974 Middlebury 5–3
1975 Middlebury 4–4
1976 Middlebury 7–1
1977 Middlebury 7–1
1978 Middlebury 5–3
1979 Middlebury 5–3
1980 Middlebury 6–1–1
1981 Middlebury 7–1
1982 Middlebury 4–4
1983 Middlebury 6–2
1984 Middlebury 1–7
1985 Middlebury 3–5
1986 Middlebury 4–4
1987 Middlebury 4–4
1988 Middlebury 1–7
1989 Middlebury 2–5–1
1990 Middlebury 4–4
1991 Middlebury 2–6
1992 Middlebury 7–1
1993 Middlebury 5–3
1994 Middlebury 3–5
1995 Middlebury 2–6
1996 Middlebury 5–3
1997 Middlebury 4–4
1998 Middlebury 3–5
1999 Middlebury 6–2
Middlebury Panthers (New England Small College Athletic Conference) (2000)
2000 Middlebury 7–1 7–1 T–1st
Middlebury: 126–96–2 7–1
Total: 126–96–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

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References

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  1. ^ "Sports; Roundup". The Washington Times. November 13, 2000. p. B8.
  2. ^ "Middlebury Football Coach Retires". Associated Press Online. November 12, 2000.
  3. ^ a b Andy Gardiner (November 13, 2000). "William Smith wins its third field hockey championship". USA TODAY.
  4. ^ "NCAA Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  5. ^ "Middlebury College Football Coaching History" (PDF). Middlebury College. Retrieved June 12, 2024.