Roger Blair Welsh[1] (born c. 1941 or 1942) is an American former college football coach. He was the head football coach for Capital University from 1986 to 1996.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1941 or 1942 (age 81–82) Grandview Heights, Ohio, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Muskingum College (1964) |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1960–1963 | Muskingum |
| Baseball | |
| 1960–1963 | Muskingum |
| Position(s) | Safety, punter (football) Second baseman (baseball) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1964–1965 | Ohio (GA) |
| 1966 | Van Wert HS (OH) (assistant) |
| 1967–1974 | Wooster (DL) |
| 1975–1985 | Capital (DC) |
| 1986–1996 | Capital |
| Baseball | |
| 1966 | Van Wert HS (OH) |
| 1967–1974 | Wooster |
| 1975–1986 | Capital |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| ?–2007 | Capital |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 41–65–4 (college football) 238–251–2 (college baseball) |
| Tournaments | Football 0–1 (NCAA D-III playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Football 1 OAC (1987) | |
| Awards | |
| Football OAC Coach of the Year (1987) Muskingum Hall of Fame (1996) Capital Hall of Fame (2010) | |
Playing career edit
Welsh grew up in Grandview Heights, Ohio. He attended Muskingum and played for the football and baseball team. He served as a safety and the punter for the football team and was a second baseman for the baseball team.[2][3]
Coaching career edit
In 1964, Welsh served as a graduate assistant for Ohio as he worked on his master's degree.[4] In 1966, he served as an assistant coach for Van Wert High School.[5][6] In 1967, he was hired as the defensive line coach for Wooster.[7][8] In 1975, he was hired as the defensive coordinator for Capital under head coach Gene Slaughter.[9][10] Welsh was named Slaughter's successor prior to the 1986 season.[11][12][13] In eleven seasons as head coach he finished with a 41–65–4 record.[14] His best season came in 1987 as he led the Crusaders to their first out-right Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) title, a 7–2–2 record, and made their first appearance in the NCAA Division III playoffs.[15] He was also named OAC Coach of the Year in 1987.[16] He resigned following the 1996 season.
Welsh served as the head baseball coach for Van Wert High School in 1966.[5][6] From 1967 to 1974 he was the head coach for Wooster.[1][6][17] He won 84 games as Wooster's head coach.[18] From 1975 to 1986 he served as the head coach for Capital.[18][19]
Welsh also served as the athletic director and retired in 2007.[15][20]
Honors edit
In 1996, Welsh was inducted into the Muskingum Hall of Fame.[21] In 2010, he was inducted into the Capital Hall of Fame.[22]
Head coaching record edit
College football edit
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Crusaders (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1986–1996) | |||||||||
| 1986 | Capital | 4–5 | 3–5 | T–6th | |||||
| 1987 | Capital | 7–2–2 | 6–1–1 | 1st | L NCAA Division III First Round | ||||
| 1988 | Capital | 6–4 | 4–4 | 5th | |||||
| 1989 | Capital | 1–9 | 0–8 | 9th | |||||
| 1990 | Capital | 6–4 | 5–4 | 4th | |||||
| 1991 | Capital | 6–3–1 | 5–3–1 | 5th | |||||
| 1992 | Capital | 2–7–1 | 1–7–1 | 9th | |||||
| 1993 | Capital | 5–5 | 4–5 | 6th | |||||
| 1994 | Capital | 2–8 | 2–7 | T–8th | |||||
| 1995 | Capital | 1–9 | 1–8 | 9th | |||||
| 1996 | Capital | 1–9 | 0–9 | 10th | |||||
| Capital: | 41–65–4 | 31–61–3 | |||||||
| Total: | 41–65–4 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References edit
- ^ a b "Wooster picks coach". Springfield News-Sun. June 14, 1967. p. 40. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Muskingum In 4-4 Tie At Wooster". The Times Recorder. May 24, 1964. p. 27. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Roger Welsh Earns Award As Leading Muskie Senior". The Times Recorder. May 26, 1964. p. 16. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Muskingum All-Sport Banquet Is Monday". The Tribune. May 16, 1965. p. 13. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ a b "Welsh Transfers". The Cincinnati Post. June 15, 1967. p. 45. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Wooster Names Baseball Coach". The Akron Beacon Journal. June 19, 1967. p. 23. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Hetrick Assumes Post As Wooster Assistant". News-Journal. August 25, 1971. p. 28. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ Breckenridge, Larry (January 30, 1975). "No Way Wooster Coach Could Win". The Akron Beacon Journal. p. 29. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Untitled". The Times Recorder. March 6, 1986. p. 11. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "FU's McCurdy OAC Honoree". Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. October 14, 1976. p. 16. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Capital names new coach". The Newark Advocate. March 5, 1986. p. 12. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Cap names coach". Springfield News-Sun. March 5, 1986. p. 19. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Welsh appointed". News-Journal. March 5, 1986. p. 16. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Capital Football Coaching History". Capital University. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ a b "Capital University: Welsh, longtime coach, AD, to retire". The Columbus Dispatch. July 25, 2007. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Ohio Conference". News-Journal. December 1, 1987. p. 10. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Wooster names Don Hunsinger new grid coach". The Delaware Gazette. February 3, 1975. p. 8. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ a b "Welsh Will Teach At Comets' School". The Marion Star. June 13, 1982. p. 21. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Cap Fills Three Coaching Positions". Marysville Journal-Tribune. August 11, 1975. p. 6. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Capital". The Journal News. July 24, 2007. p. 23. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ Kerr, John (October 17, 1996). "Four to join Muskingum Hall of Fame Saturday". The Times Recorder. p. 9. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Roger B. Welsh (2010)". Capital University. Retrieved April 2, 2024.