James Rexilius (April 23, 1932 – June 25, 2003)[2] was an American football coach. He was one of the more prominent and successful coaches in the Chicago area during his career.[3] In 1992, he was inducted into the Illinois High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame.[4]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 23, 1932 Ithaca, Nebraska |
| Died | June 25, 2003 (aged 71)[1] Wheaton, Illinois |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1981 | Wheaton (IL) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 2–7 (college) 177–77 (high school) |
Coaching career edit
High school edit
Rexilius spent most of his career as the coach at Wheaton North High School where he coached high school football and other sports.[5] In his 27-year coaching career, Rexilius twice led his high-school teams to state championships—first in 1979 and again in 1986 after returning to the secondary-school level.[5] When he retired as head coach, his overall high school record was 177 wins and 77 losses.[6] It was at Wheaton North that he mentored a young Chuck Long toward a career in coaching.[7]
Wheaton edit
Rexilius was head football coach at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois for the 1981 season, compiling a record of 2–7.[8][9]
References edit
- ^ "Funeral service is set for Rexilius". Chicago Tribune. June 27, 2003. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- ^ "James Rexilius". Chicago Suburban Daily Herald. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ Bell, Taylor (2010). Dusty, Deek, and Mr. Do-Right: High School Football in Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 230. ISBN 9780252077319. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- ^ "Hall of Fame (directory)". Illinois High School Football Coaches Association. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- ^ a b Michael Kates. "James `Jim' Rexilius, 71, longtime Wheaton N. coach," Chicago Tribune, June 26, 2003. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- ^ Sakamoto, Bob (December 6, 1995). "Rexilius Resigns As Football Coach At Wheaton N." Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- ^ Rittenberg, Adam (June 28, 2011). "Iowa star Chuck Long reflects on career". ESPN. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- ^ DeLassus, David. "Wheaton Thunder Records By Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on July 29, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
- ^ "Football year-by-year results". Wheaton Thunder. Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
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