Joe Tiller

Joe Tiller
Biographical details
Born(1942-12-07)December 7, 1942
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
DiedSeptember 30, 2017(2017-09-30) (aged 74)
Buffalo, Wyoming, U.S.
Playing career
1961–1963Montana State
1964Calgary Stampeders
Position(s)Offensive tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1965–1970Montana State (OL/DL)
1971Washington State (DL)
1972–1973Washington State (OC/OL)
1974–1982Calgary Stampeders (assistant)
1976Calgary Stampeders (interim HC)
1983–1986Purdue (AHC/DC/DL)
1987–1988Wyoming (OC/OL)
1989–1990Washington State (AHC/OC/OL)
1991–1996Wyoming
1997–2008Purdue
Head coaching record
Overall126–92–1 (college)
2–3–1 (CFL)
Bowls4–7
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 WAC (1993)
1 Big Ten (2000)
1 WAC Pacific Division (1996)
Awards
Big Ten Coach of the Year (1997)

Joseph Henry Tiller (December 7, 1942 – September 30, 2017) was an American football player and coach. He was the head coach at the University of Wyoming from 1991 to 1996 and Purdue University from 1997 to 2008, with a career record of 126–92–1 (.578). Tiller was known as one of the innovators of the spread offense.