Joe Salem (American football)

Joe Salem
Biographical details
Born (1938-05-01) May 1, 1938 (age 86)
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S.
Playing career
1958–1960Minnesota
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1961–1965Minnesota (assistant)
1966–1974South Dakota
1975–1978Northern Arizona
1979–1983Minnesota
2006–2009Augustana (SD) (QB)
Head coaching record
Overall96–91–3
Tournaments0–2 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 NCC (1972–1974)
1 Big Sky (1978)

Joseph N. "Smokey Joe" Salem (born May 1, 1938)[1] is an American former college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of South Dakota (1966–1974), Northern Arizona University (1975–1978), and the University of Minnesota (1979–1983), compiling a career head coaching record of 96–91–3. Salem was most recently the quarterbacks coach at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, a position he held from 2006 to 2009.[2]

  1. ^ "Joe 'Smokey Joe' Salem". South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
  2. ^ "2009-10 Football Coaching Staff:Joe Salem". Augustana College. Retrieved July 14, 2010.