Norm Eash

Norm Eash
Biographical details
Bornc. 1953 (age 71–72)
Playing career
1971–1974Illinois Wesleyan
Position(s)Defensive lineman, offensive tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1975–1981Streator Township HS (IL) (assistant)
1982–1986Dwight HS (IL)
1987–2024Illinois Wesleyan
Head coaching record
Overall232–134–1 (college)
34–15 (high school)
Tournaments3–6 (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

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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.