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Cal Lutheran University Has Become A Cradle for the
Development of Coaches

 

interests, life and abilities and expecting this same kind of integrity from each player about themselves. Secondly, it is based upon gratitude; being thankful for the life you have been given by God, and thirdly, to apply yourself diligently towards your interests and your dreams through hard work, discipline, courage, passion, intelligence and a respect for others.

It is not unusual that a college or university the size of CLU would see some of its student-athletes become coaches. What sets Cal Lutheran apart from many others is that 167 of its former Kingsmen football players have gone into football coaching after their playing years.

Ben McEnroe, our previous Head Coach, exhibited a prime example of the kind of coaching offered and applied at Cal Lutheran. After winning the SCIAC championship in 2007, Ben McEnroe's squads won four more SCIAC championships from 2009 to 2012, with an unprecedented record of 35-2 in SCIAC regular season games, and won 27 conference games in a row. A disciple himself of Cal Lutheran coaching, the values and lessons passed on to him from his father and other mentors he has known are applied in not only his coaching, but the way he carries himself and brings up his kids. Just a couple of his “pearls of wisdom” he attributes to his Dad include:

“You make your own bed, you have to sleep in it.”  Meaning: You’re accountable for your actions, what you do and what you don’t do.  You’re going to make mistakes.  Own them, get it fixed, and move on.  Don’t repeat the same mistakes.

“The sun’s gonna rise tomorrow.”   Meaning:  Keep on truckin’.  There’s nothing you can do about the past, take advantage of what you were given today.

“Don’t ask ‘why?’  The good Lord will never give you more than you can handle.” Meaning:  Suck it up and don’t feel sorry for yourself.

“Hit somebody!”  Meaning:  Blow guys up.  Don’t stand around pushing and shoving.  Ask questions later.  My Dad yelled at every kickoff of every game I played or coached that he saw.

When a coach passes on to his players his own “lessons of life” so that they make it a part of their lives, this is the key to finding happiness and success and making meaningful contributions.

Mike Sheppard,   a member of CLU’s 1971 NAIA National Championship Team and chosen as “Outstanding Lineman” in the championship game, had 60 catches for 956 yards and seven touchdowns his final two years, earning 1971 and 1972 All-District III honors and named to the 1972 All-Lutheran College Team, says his Cal Lutheran experience shaped everything about him. "When I was there [at CLU] it was a critical time like it is in most young people's lives. It shaped everything spiritually, personally and professionally. Everything I am about today is largely because of Cal Lutheran." "The coaches were not only outstanding coaches, but better people," Sheppard points out. "This meant that the players were coached by men with character. They were smart and understood what they had to do to be effective coaches." Although he initially didn't think about going into coaching, the encouragement by CLU coaches is what got me started."

Rod Marinelli attended Cal Lutheran with a physical education major, and was a team captain and NAIA All-America offensive tackle also as a member of Bob Shoup's legendary 1971 NAIA National Championship team. He says his experience at Cal Lutheran gave him the coaching philosophy he uses today. “Players come first”, he explains. "You want to create a great environment  for coaches to teach in and for players to learn in. CLU is a great teaching school, and it always has been. The coaches made it special in terms of developing guys who wanted to be teachers and coaches."

Mark Weber, a Cal Lutheran lineman who played from 1977-79, and who was recently profiled as the new Offensive Line Coach at Utah State in this website’s NEWS & FEATURES section, is one more fine example of the quality of player / coaches that have been “incubated” at Cal Lutheran University. In the article Weber says, “Above all of the other characteristics that a great coach must have is this: being able to convey…who he is deep down inside, because when adversity hits, that’s who you see.”

It is a fact of life that football encourages those who are born with the size and "physical performance" advantage to excel at the highest level. Of course attitude and discipline, will and intelligence and leadership qualities can often help smaller players advance and succeed, but no matter how much you love football, destiny chooses the path your life will take on the field and thereafter. There is no "written formula" for a person's life in football, but if you have a passion and a love of football and want to spend your life in this sport, there is certainly a place for you.

You will find below a list of 167 football players from Cal Lutheran University, including those mentioned above, that also devoted their lives to coaching. It is an amazing list, and yet it is not at all complete. We are just now beginning to identify and find and profile these players. The names on the list in bold print we are already in contact with and for which there is a profile; just click on the Bold Name, and the profile will appear.

Cal Lutheran’s Player / Coaches  (in alphabetical order):  

This is a time consuming job to complete because we have lost touch with so many players. We are yet committed to finding out the whereabouts of every single player  / coach from Cal Lutheran, so if you see a name on the attached list that is not in bold print and you know where they are, what their phone number or email is…or of any player / coach that is not on the list … no matter how long they coached or are even still coaching, please email the webmaster at 5thQuarterBoosters@gmail.com. We need you all on this team.

The number of profiles available will be continually increasing. As you check in to the website occasionally to get “the latest updates on all aspects of Cal Lutheran football, check in also with the Coaches Corner to see who we have additionally found and profiled or updated.

PLAYER / COACH

 
The Cradle of Coaches is a nickname originally given to Miami University in Oxford, Ohio  for producing many great Division I Football Coaches. Cal Lutheran has gained the same reputation and nickname as a lower Division University that has produced and continues to produce outstanding football coaches in great numbers for all levels of this competitive sport, including high school, college and professional.

The coaches profiled below are representative of the kinds of coaches that Cal Lutheran has produced and continues to be associated with. In fact, our own Coach Ben McEnroe is a prime example of the kind of coaches and how they apply themselves that have historically been produced through their nurturing at and through Cal Lutheran. It is the kind of coaching that teaches not only football skills, but values and purpose in life.

Partial List of Coaches Nurtured as Kingsmen...and the list just keeps growing...

Cradle of Coaches List
 
Glen Alford
Pete Alamar
Kurt Amundson
Kevin Anderson
Roy Anderson
Richard Andrade
Andy Andreolli
Dave Aranda
David Banuelos
Andy Bartsch
Kyle Barrett
Hank Bauer
Jim Bauer
Scott Beattie
Mark Beckham
John Blakemore
Warren Bloomquist
Steve Bogan
Don Boothe
Mark Bridgewater
Richard Carter
Carl Clark
Doug Clark
Jake Clayborn
Bryan Cook
Chris Culig
Bill Cullpepper
Sam Cvijanovich
Steve Dann
Rod Dearborn
Sean Demmon
Kirk Diego
Mark Duffy
Tom Ecklund
George Engdahl
Jeff Engilma
Ed Esrada
Gary Fabricius
Kelly Felix
Chris Forbes
Phil Frye
Joe Fuca
Bob Fulenwider
Andy Garman
Randy Gloyd
Steve Graf
Eddie Gran
Sid Grant
Artie Green
Doni Green
Bart Gudmundson
David K. Gunn
Mike Hagen
Steve Hagen
Gary Haman
Ron Harris
Bill Harrison
Dan Hartwig
Harry Hedrick
Chris Heintz
Bon Hendricks
Tom Herman
Jon Hickey
Brad Hoffman
R.T. Howell
Mike Hunkins
Russ Jones
Al Jones
Kent Jorgenson
Richard Kelley
Fred Kemp
Al Kempfert
Chase King
Jim Kunau
Bernie Kyman
Jeff Lampos
Andy Levy
Tim Lins
Jack Lugo
Greg Lord
Rod Marinelli
Ed Martinez
Chris Matteson
Bob McAllister
Mark McElroy
Ben McEnroe
Bruce McFadden
Tom McGarvin
Gary McGinnis
Casey McLaughlin
Joe Monnarez
Craig Moropoulos
Dan Morrow
Bruce Nelson
Tom O’Brien
Paul Odden
John Paris
Tom Pellegrino
Skip Piechocinski
Will Piemons
Tom Proffit
Dave Regalado
Don Reyes
Scott Rich
Keith Richards
Clay Richardson
Eric Riegert
Doug Rihn
Dennis Ritterbush
William Robinson
John Roseth
Robbie Sachs
Rich Sanchez
Ernie Sandlin
Tim Savage
Bill Schwich
Rick Scott
Doug Semones
Ray Shadid
Mike Sheppard
Rick Shoup
Rueben Solorio
Al Staie
Kent Sullivan
Tony Sullivan, Jr.
Geno Sullivan
Steve Sutherland
Mark Sutton
Tom Sweeney
Bill Turner
Gene Uebelhardt
Cory Undlin
Jim Van Hoesen
Bryan Wagner
Tony Paopao
Jim Walker
Cary Washburn
Rich Watkins
Mark Weber
Tom West
Joel Wilker
Bill Wilson
Tad Wygal
Rick Yancy
Roger Young
John Zisko
 
 
 
 
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