Carlin B. "Jeep" Carpenter (born c. 1938 or 1939) is an American former college athletic director, college football coach, and wrestling coach. He was the head football coach for Bluffton College—now known as Bluffton University—from 1979 to 2002.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1938 or 1939 (age 85–86) Nelsonville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Defiance College (1964) Ohio University (1970) |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1960–1963 | Defiance |
| Baseball | |
| 1962–1963 | Defiance |
| Position(s) | Tailback, linebacker (football) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1964–1965 | Nelsonville-York HS (OH) (assistant) |
| 1966–1967 | Amanda-Clearcreek HS (OH) (assistant) |
| 1968–1969 | Ohio (GA) |
| 1970 | Defiance (assistant) |
| 1971–1974 | Ohio (DL/freshman) |
| 1975–1978 | Marshall (DC) |
| 1979–2002 | Bluffton |
| Wrestling | |
| 1966–1967 | Amanda-Clearcreek HS (OH) |
| 1970 | Defiance |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1980–2003 | Bluffton |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 100–127–1 (football) |
| Tournaments | 1–2 (NAIA D-II playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 AMC (1994) 1 HCAC (2000) | |
Playing career
editCarpenter attended Nelsonville-York High School and played high school football as a quarterback. He played college football for Defiance as a tailback and linebacker.[1][2] He also played baseball.[1]
Coaching career
editIn 1964, Carpenter began his coaching career as an assistant coach for his alma mater, Nelsonville-York High School.[3] He coached for Amanda-Clearcreek High School in 1966.[4][5] In 1968, Carpenter was hired as a graduate assistant for Ohio under head coach Bill Hess.[6] In 1970, he joined his college alma mater, Defiance, as an assistant coach under head coach Roger Merb.[7] He returned to Ohio the following year as the defensive line coach and head football coach for the freshman team.[8][9][10][11] In 1975, he joined fellow Ohio assistant coach Frank Ellwood as his defensive coordinator when he was hired as head coach for Marshall.[12][13][14] In 1979, Carpenter earned his first head coaching job as the head coach for Bluffton.[15][16] In 25 years with the school he led them to a 100–127–1 overall record.[17][18] He won two conference championships with the team in 1994 and 2000.[17] They also made two trips to the NAIA Division II playoffs and won a playoff game in 1988.[17] He retired following the 2002 season.[19]
In 1966, Carpenter was the head wrestling coach for Amana-Clearcreek High School.[20] In 1970, he was hired as the head wrestling coach for Defiance.[7]
Military career and athletic director career
editFollowing Carpenter's high school graduation from Nelsonville-York High School, he served in the United States Navy for four years.[7][10]
From 1980 to 2003, Carpenter served as the athletic director for Bluffton.[17][18][21]
Head coaching record
editFootball
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | NAIA D2# | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton Beavers (Hoosier–Buckeye Conference) (1979–1985) | |||||||||
| 1979 | Bluffton | 3–6 | 3–5 | T–6th | |||||
| 1980 | Bluffton | 2–6–1 | 2–6 | T–6th | |||||
| 1981 | Bluffton | 0–9 | 0–8 | 9th | |||||
| 1982 | Bluffton | 3–6 | 3–5 | T–6th | |||||
| 1983 | Bluffton | 0–9 | 0–7 | 8th | |||||
| 1984 | Bluffton | 2–7 | 0–6 | 7th | |||||
| 1985 | Bluffton | 8–1 | 5–1 | 2nd | 11 | ||||
| Bluffton Beavers (NAIA Division II independent) (1986–1989) | |||||||||
| 1986 | Bluffton | 6–3 | |||||||
| 1987 | Bluffton | 8–2 | L NAIA Division II First Round | 10 | |||||
| 1988 | Bluffton | 9–2 | L NAIA Division II Quarterfinal | 13 | |||||
| 1989 | Bluffton | 6–3 | |||||||
| Bluffton Beavers (NCAA Division III independent) (1990) | |||||||||
| 1990 | Bluffton | 6–3 | |||||||
| Bluffton Beavers (Association of Mideast Colleges) (1991–1995) | |||||||||
| 1991 | Bluffton | 1–8 | 0–3 | 4th | |||||
| 1992 | Bluffton | 1–8 | 1–2 | 3rd | |||||
| 1993 | Bluffton | 3–7 | 0–3 | 4th | |||||
| 1994 | Bluffton | 4–5 | 2–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 1995 | Bluffton | 5–5 | 1–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| Bluffton Beavers (NCAA Division III independent) (1996–1997) | |||||||||
| 1996 | Bluffton | 2–8 | |||||||
| 1997 | Bluffton | 4–6 | |||||||
| Bluffton Beavers (Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1998–2002) | |||||||||
| 1998 | Bluffton | 5–5 | 4–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1999 | Bluffton | 7–3 | 4–3 | 4th | |||||
| 2000 | Bluffton | 7–3 | 5–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 2001 | Bluffton | 5–5 | 4–2 | T–3rd | |||||
| 2002 | Bluffton | 3–7 | 1–5 | T–6th | |||||
| Bluffton: | 100–127–1 | 35–63 | |||||||
| Total: | 100–127–1 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References
edit- ^ a b "Grid Coach Named by A-C Board". The Circleville Herald. July 11, 1966. p. 9. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Defiance Wins". Springfield News-Sun. November 10, 1963. p. 36. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "NHS Coach Wins Scholarship, Will Work On Doctor's Degree". The Logan Daily News. November 22, 1965. p. 8. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "A-C School Board Creates Athletic Director Post". Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. June 14, 1967. p. 2. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Correction". Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. July 11, 1966. p. 14. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Kiwanians Offered Tips On Fitness". The Logan Daily News. July 10, 1968. p. 3. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Carlin Carpenter Gets Defiance College Post". The Logan Daily News. April 11, 1970. p. 8. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Countdown For Sports Day Begins". The Ironton Tribune. June 23, 1974. p. 16. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Steven (September 20, 1974). "County Grad Hold Positions At Colleges". The Daily Advocate. p. 10. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ a b "Carlin Carpenter Appointed Frosh Grid Coach At Ohio U." The Logan Daily News. June 30, 1971. p. 8. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Ohio U. names Carpenter". The Courier-Journal. July 1, 1971. p. 45. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Practice Days Short, Needs Are Long As Herd Prepares For OU". The Ironton Tribune. September 4, 1977. p. 16. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Herd Makes Progress". The Weirton Daily Times. August 21, 1976. p. 7. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Nelsonville Native To Speak At TVC Banquet". The Logan Daily News. November 14, 1975. p. 11. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Carpenter new Bluffton coach". The Daily Sentinel-Tribune. February 7, 1979. p. 14. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "West Virginia Man Named Football Coach". Mennonite Weekly Review. February 8, 1979. p. 12. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Bluffton coach Carpenter carries a clipboard and a tune". Bluffton Beavers. September 6, 2002. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ a b "Carlin B. Carpenter". Bluffton Hall of Fame. March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Bluffton football coach retires". The Marion Star. January 18, 2003. p. 17. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ Nolte, C. J. (March 30, 1967). "Rex Kern Toastmaster At A-C Sports Event". Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. p. 24. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Bluffton Groups Aid Needy". Mennonite Weekly Review. December 23, 1982. p. 8. Retrieved March 21, 2024.