Norm Eash

Norm Eash

Biographical details
Born	c. 1953 (age 71–72)
Playing career
1971–1974	Illinois Wesleyan
Position(s)	Defensive lineman, offensive tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1975–1981	Streator Township HS (IL) (assistant)
1982–1986	Dwight HS (IL)
1987–2024	Illinois Wesleyan
Head coaching record
Overall	232–134–1 (college) 34–15 (high school)
Tournaments	3–6 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
8 CCIW (1992, 1994, 1996, 2000–2001, 2007, 2009, 2017–2018)
Awards
6× CCIW Coach of the Year (1992, 1996, 2001, 2007, 2009, 2017)

Norm Eash (born c. 1953) is an American former college football coach. He was the head football coach for Illinois Wesleyan University from 1987 until his retirement after the 2024 season.[1] Eash attended Illinois Wesleyan, where he lettered in football from 1971 to 1974. He began his coaching career at Streator Township High School in Streator, Illinois, served as offensive coordinator from 1975 to 1981. Eash then moved to Dwight High School in Dwight, Illinois, where he compiled a record of 34–15 in five seasons as head coach, from 1982 to 1986.[2]

Eash won his 200th game as head coach at Illinois Wesleyan on November 11, 2017.[3]

Head coaching record

College

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs	D3^#
Illinois Wesleyan Titans (College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin) (1987–2024)
1987	Illinois Wesleyan	4–5	4–4	T–5th
1988	Illinois Wesleyan	2–7	2–6	7th
1989	Illinois Wesleyan	5–4	4–4	5th
1990	Illinois Wesleyan	7–2	6–2	3rd
1991	Illinois Wesleyan	7–1–1	6–1–1	T–2nd
1992	Illinois Wesleyan	10–1	7–0	1st	L NCAA Division III Quarterfinal
1993	Illinois Wesleyan	4–5	3–4	4th
1994	Illinois Wesleyan	8–1	6–1	T–1st
1995	Illinois Wesleyan	6–3	6–1	2nd
1996	Illinois Wesleyan	10–1	7–0	1st	L NCAA Division III Quarterfinal
1997	Illinois Wesleyan	7–2	5–2	2nd
1998	Illinois Wesleyan	7–2	5–2	T–2nd
1999	Illinois Wesleyan	6–3	4–3	T–4th
2000	Illinois Wesleyan	9–1	6–1	T–1st
2001	Illinois Wesleyan	7–2	6–1	T–1st
2002	Illinois Wesleyan	6–4	3–4	T–5th
2003	Illinois Wesleyan	5–5	3–4	T–5th
2004	Illinois Wesleyan	3–7	2–5	6th
2005	Illinois Wesleyan	3–7	2–5	T–6th
2006	Illinois Wesleyan	3–7	2–5	T–6th
2007	Illinois Wesleyan	7–3	6–1	T–1st
2008	Illinois Wesleyan	6–4	3–4	T–5th
2009	Illinois Wesleyan	10–2	6–1	T–1st	L NCAA Division III Second Round	9
2010	Illinois Wesleyan	7–3	4–3	T–3rd
2011	Illinois Wesleyan	9–2	6–1	2nd	L NCAA Division III First Round	21
2012	Illinois Wesleyan	6–4	3–4	5th
2013	Illinois Wesleyan	9–2	6–1	2nd	L NCAA Division III First Round	24
2014	Illinois Wesleyan	4–6	2–5	T–5th
2015	Illinois Wesleyan	7–3	4–3	T–3rd
2016	Illinois Wesleyan	7–2	6–2	3rd
2017	Illinois Wesleyan	9–2	7–1	T–1st	L NCAA Division III First Round	17
2018	Illinois Wesleyan	8–2	8–1	T–1st		19
2019	Illinois Wesleyan	6–4	6–3	T–3rd
2020–21	Illinois Wesleyan	2–1	2–1	T–2nd
2021	Illinois Wesleyan	3–7	3–6	T–6th
2022	Illinois Wesleyan	6–4	5–4	T–4th
2023	Illinois Wesleyan	2–8	2–7	T–8th
2024	Illinois Wesleyan	5–5	5–4	4th
Illinois Wesleyan:		232–134–1	173–107–1
Total:		232–134–1
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

See also

• List of college football career coaching wins leaders

References

1. "Norm Eash Announces Retirement After 38 Years Leading IWU". Illinois Wesleyan University Athletics. November 9, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
2. Bloodwirth, Bryan (January 24, 1987). "Eash take football reins at Wesleyan". The Pantagraph. Bloomington, Illinois. p. 2. Retrieved December 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com .
3. "Illinois Wesleyan earns share of CCIW title with 31-6 win over Millikin". Journal Star. Peoria, Illinois. November 11, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

External links

• Illinois Wesleyan profile