Dennis Gorsline (born April 9, 1943) is an American football coach. He was the head football coach at the Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota. He began his tenure in 1972 when he resurrected the program[1] after it had been shut down in 1937 and ended when he retired from full-time coaching in 2003.[2]

Dennis Gorsline
Current position
TitleAssistant coach
TeamMartin Luther
ConferenceUMAC
Biographical details
Born (1943-04-09) April 9, 1943 (age 81)
Saginaw, Michigan
Alma materNorthern Michigan University (1967)
Playing career
1963–1966Northern Michigan
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1972–2003Martin Luther
2017–2019Martin Luther (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall123–132–5
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 UMAC (1977, 1996, 1998)

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Rank#
Martin Luther Knights (Upper Midwest Athletic Conference) (1972–2003)
1972 Dr. Martin Luther 0–7
1973 Dr. Martin Luther 3–5
1974 Dr. Martin Luther 2–5–1
1975 Dr. Martin Luther 3–4
1976 Dr. Martin Luther 2–6
1977 Dr. Martin Luther 4–4
1978 Dr. Martin Luther 4–4
1979 Dr. Martin Luther 2–5–1
1980 Dr. Martin Luther 3–5
1981 Dr. Martin Luther 4–4
1982 Dr. Martin Luther 3–4–1
1983 Dr. Martin Luther 2–6
1984 Dr. Martin Luther 4–3–1
1985 Dr. Martin Luther 4–4
1986 Dr. Martin Luther 6–3
1987 Dr. Martin Luther 3–6
1988 Dr. Martin Luther 3–5
1989 Dr. Martin Luther 2–6
1990 Dr. Martin Luther 4–3
1991 Dr. Martin Luther 5–4
1992 Dr. Martin Luther 4–4
1993 Dr. Martin Luther 7–1
1994 Dr. Martin Luther 2–5–1
1995 Martin Luther 6–2
1996 Martin Luther 4–4
1997 Martin Luther 6–3
1998 Martin Luther 5–3
1999 Martin Luther 5–3
2000 Martin Luther 4–4 4–2
2001 Martin Luther 4–5 4–2
2002 Martin Luther 6–3 6–1
2003 Martin Luther 7–2 6–2
Martin Luther: 123–132–5
Total: 123–132–5
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Organized Football Returns to DMLC". DMLC Messengers. October 9, 1972. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  2. ^ Lindner, Daniel M. (December 10, 2003). "Dennis Gorsline: A Football Coach and a Man Who Has Encouraged Many Young Men to Continue Their Studies in the Ministry" (PDF). Martin Luther College. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 23, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2018.