Gary Moeller

Gary Moeller
Moeller in 2014
Biographical details
Born(1941-01-26)January 26, 1941
Lima, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJuly 11, 2022(2022-07-11) (aged 81)
Lima, Ohio, U.S.
Playing career
1960–1962Ohio State
1963Grand Rapids Blazers
Position(s)Linebacker, center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1964–1967Bellefontaine HS (OH)
1967–1968Miami (OH) (assistant)
1969–1972Michigan (DE)
1973–1976Michigan (DC)
1977–1979Illinois
1980–1981Michigan (QB)
1982–1986Michigan (DC)
1987–1989Michigan (OC)
1990–1994Michigan
1995–1996Cincinnati Bengals (TE)
1997–2000Detroit Lions (LB)
2000Detroit Lions
2001Jacksonville Jaguars (DC)
2002–2003Chicago Bears (LB)
Head coaching record
Overall50–37–6 (college)
4–3 (NFL)
Bowls4–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
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Awards

Gary Oscar Moeller (/ˈmlər/; January 26, 1941 – July 11, 2022) was an American football coach best known for being head coach at the University of Michigan from 1990 to 1994. During his five seasons at Michigan, he won 44 games, lost 13 and tied 3 for a winning percentage of .758. In Big Ten Conference play, his teams won 30 games, lost 8, and tied 2 for a winning percentage of .775, and won or shared conference titles in 1990, 1991 and 1992.[1] He left Michigan in 1995 following a drunken incident. Moeller also coached in professional football and was the head coach of the Detroit Lions for part of the 2000 season. He was the father of former Cleveland Browns offensive line coach Andy Moeller.[2]

  1. ^ Biography at University of Michigan Athletics History. Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan. Retrieved on July 14, 2009.
  2. ^ "Ravens assistant Moeller arrested for DUI". UPI.com. September 21, 2010. Retrieved March 22, 2024.