Mike Rasmussen

Mike Rasmussen
Biographical details
Born (1950-06-18) June 18, 1950 (age 74)
Decatur, Illinois, U.S.
Alma materMichigan State University (1972)
Playing career
1968–1969Fresno City
1970–1971Michigan State
1972–1973Lansing All Stars
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1972–1973Michigan State (GA)
1974Chico State (OC)
1975–1976Hawaii (QB/WR)
1977–1978Bowling Green (OC)
1979–1980Bowling Green (OC/WR)
1981–1983Fresno State (RB)
1984–1986California (QB/WR)
1987Saint Mary's (DB)
1988–1989Saint Mary's (OC/QB)
1990–1999Saint Mary's
2001–2019Monterey Peninsula
Head coaching record
Overall54–46–1 (college)
115–83 (junior college)
Bowls3–5 (junior college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
5 Coast Conference (2004, 2006, 2008, 2011–2012)
2 AGCL (2016–2017)

Michael Rasmussen (born June 18, 1950)[1] is an American former college football coach. He was the head football coach for Saint Mary's College of California from 1990 to 1999 and Monterey Peninsula College from 2001 to 2019.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] He also coached for Michigan State, Chico State, Hawaii,[9][10] Bowling Green,[11][12][13] Fresno State,[14] California, Saint Mary's (CA).[15] He played college football for Fresno City and Michigan State as a quarterback.[16][17][18] He played semi-professionally for the Lansing All Stars of the Midwest Football League (MFL) following his graduation.[19]

  1. ^ "BGSU Football Media Guide 1980". Bowling Green State University: 11. 1980.
  2. ^ "Rasmussen named Gaels' football coach". Oakland Tribune. February 21, 1990. p. 44. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "Coach Fired". The News and Observer. February 2, 2000. p. 32. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  4. ^ "Saint Mary's College Football Coach Relieved of Duties". Saint Mary's College of California. February 1, 2000. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  5. ^ "MPC starting all over with Rasmussen". The Californian. August 31, 2001. p. 49. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  6. ^ Watkins, George (May 1, 2001). "Lobos finally decide". The Californian. p. 9. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  7. ^ Blackwell, Drea (January 3, 2020). "Monterey Peninsula College football coach retires". KSBW8 Action News. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  8. ^ Devine, John (January 2, 2020). "Mike Rasmussen to retire as Monterey Peninsula College's football coach". Monterey Herald. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  9. ^ "Rasmussen Leaves CSU For Hawaii". Enterprise-Record. February 7, 1975. p. 13. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  10. ^ "Rasmussen is Hawaii coach". News Journal. August 13, 1975. p. 7. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  11. ^ "Stolz Names BG Assistants". The Times Recorder. January 9, 1977. p. 13. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  12. ^ "Stolz assigns BG grid duties". The Daily Sentinel-Tribune. April 7, 1979. p. 8. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  13. ^ "Rasmussen resigns post". The Daily Sentinel-Tribune. December 4, 1980. p. 20. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  14. ^ "Untitled". The Daily Breeze. February 10, 1984. p. 24. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  15. ^ "College Football". The Modesto Bee. April 1, 1988. p. 60. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  16. ^ Birschbach, Tom (December 13, 1969). "State JC Grid Title On Line (Continued From Page C1)". The Register. p. 20. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  17. ^ "Daugherty eager for grid opener". Battle Creek Enquirer. August 28, 1970. p. 14. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  18. ^ Bansch, John (August 31, 1971). "Duffy's Gloating, Writers Listening". The Indianapolis Star. p. 21. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  19. ^ Senyczko, Ed (July 13, 1973). "'We'll Be Better Club,' Rasmussen". Lansing State Journal. p. 13. Retrieved November 16, 2024.