Mount Union's Kehres Steps Down

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A lot of you know that we spend our time looking after good stories- regardless of the level of popularity and size of the market.

Our next piece of evidence takes you to Alliance, Ohio and with the Mount Union football team. They have ruled Division III under the head coaching of Larry Kehres. Since he took over as head football coach in the mid-1980's, the Purple Raiders have destroyed their competition more often than not...

But Kehres, at the age of 63, is retiring- giving way to his son Vince (the current DC) and only spending time as Athletics Director... no reason given as to why...

"The best part of the job was developing relationships with players and continuing those relationships following their graduations," Kehres said in a prepared statement. "Coaching the Purple Raiders has been a tremendous experience for my family. We have shared many great experiences with our players, fellow coaches, trainers and their families. We plan to continue to enjoy working with Mount Union coaches and athletes."

"I promise this program will continue to uphold the values and ideals that have made Mount Union what it is in the world of college football," Vince Kehres said in the same release. "Our mission remains the same."

Mount Union fans would expect nothing less...

Here's an interview with Kehres after he won the title again in 2012...


And here's the short list of Kehres accomplishments...
Yes, they're ridiculous...

Seasons-Head Coach -- 27 (1986-2012)
Seasons-Assistant Coach -- 12 (1974-85)
Career Record -- 332-24-3
Winning Percentage -- .929
Undefeated Regular Seasons -- 21
Undefeated Overall Seasons -- 10
NCAA Division III Championships -- 11 (1993, 1996-98, 2000-02, 2005-06, 2008, 2012)
Ohio Athletic Conference Championships -- 23 (1986, 1990, 1992-2012)
Longest Winning Streaks -- 55 (2000-03), 54 (1996-99), 37 (2005-07)

Division III National Championship Games (11-5)
1993 -- Mount Union 34, Rowan 24
1996 -- Mount Union 56, Rowan 24
1997 -- Mount Union 61, Lycoming 12
1998 -- Mount Union 44, Rowan 24
2000 -- Mount Union 10, St. John's (Minn.) 7
2001 -- Mount Union 30, Bridgewater (Va.) 27
2002 -- Mount Union 48, Trinity (Texas) 7
2003 -- St. John's (Minn.) 24, Mount Union 6
2005 -- Mount Union 35, Wisconsin-Whitewater 28
2006 -- Mount Union 35, Wisconsin-Whitewater 16
2007 -- Wisconsin-Whitewater 31, Mount Union 21
2008 -- Mount Union 31, Wisconsin-Whitewater 26
2009 -- Wisconsin-Whitewater 38, Mount Union 28
2010 -- Wisconsin-Whitewater 31, Mount Union 21
2011 -- Wisconsin-Whitewater 13, Mount Union 10
2012 -- Mount Union 28, St. Thomas (Minn.) 10