John Welty (American football)

John Welty (born c. 1954) is an American form college football coach. He was the head football coach for Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, from 1999 to 2023.[1][2] He also was the head football coach for Illinois Benedictine College—now known as Benedictine University—from 1990 to 1997.[3][4] He also coached for North Central (IL) and Simpson.[5][6]

John Welty
Biographical details
Bornc. 1954 (age 69–70)
Lisle, Illinois, U.S.
Alma materIllinois Benedictine College (1977)
Playing career
1973–1976Illinois Benedictine
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1977–1983North Central (IL) (assistant)
1984–1988Simpson (DC)
1989Illinois Benedictine (DC)
1990–1997Illinois Benedictine / Benedictine (IL)
1998Westminster (MO) (DC)
1999–2023Westminster (MO)
Head coaching record
Overall130–176–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 SLIAC (1999)
1 UMAC (2003)
2 UMAC South Division (2004–2005)
Awards
UMAC South Division Coach of the Year (2003–2005)
UMAC Co-Coach of the Year (2004)
SLIAC Coach of the Year (1999)

Welty played college football for Illinois Benedictine and was named team captain during his senior year.[4]

Head coaching record edit

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Illinois Benedictine / Benedictine Eagles (Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference) (1990–1997)
1990 Illinois Benedictine 1–8
1991 Illinois Benedictine 2–8
1992 Illinois Benedictine 7–3
1993 Illinois Benedictine 4–5–1
1994 Illinois Benedictine 3–6
1995 Illinois Benedictine 1–8
1996 Illinois Benedictine 0–9
1997 Benedictine 3–7
Illinois Benedictine / Benedictine: 21–54–1
Westminster Blue Jays (St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1999)
1999 Westminster 8–2 2–1 T–1st
Westminster Blue Jays (NCAA Division III independent) (2000–2001)
2000 Westminster 2–8
2001 Westminster 2–8
Westminster Blue Jays (Upper Midwest Athletic Conference) (2002–2007)
2002 Westminster 7–2 3–1 2nd (Small)
2003 Westminster 7–2 7–0 1st (South)
2004 Westminster 6–3 6–1 1st (South)
2005 Westminster 5–5 5–2 T–1st (South)
2006 Westminster 4–5 4–3 T–2nd (South)
2007 Westminster 4–5 4–3 2nd (South)
Westminster Blue Jays (St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (2008)
2008 Westminster 4–5 4–3 4th
Westminster Blue Jays (Upper Midwest Athletic Conference) (2009–2023)
2009 Westminster 5–5 2–1 2nd (Small)
2010 Westminster 5–5 3–4 6th
2011 Westminster 8–2 7–2 T–2nd
2012 Westminster 4–6 2–6 T–6th
2013 Westminster 2–8 2–7 T–8th
2014 Westminster 6–4 6–3 T–4th
2015 Westminster 6–4 6–3 3rd
2016 Westminster 4–6 4–5 6th
2017 Westminster 6–4 6–3 T–4th
2018 Westminster 3–6 3–5 T–5th
2019 Westminster 4–6 4–4 T–5th
2020–21 Westminster 2–1 2–1 3rd
2021 Westminster 3–5 2–4 5th
2022 Westminster 1–9 1–5 6th
2023 Westminster 1–8 1–4 T–5th
Westminster: 109–122 86–71
Total: 130–176–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References edit

  1. ^ WALLJASPER, JOE. "He's old school". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  2. ^ Hudnell, Bryan (August 15, 2023). "Westminster Football opens preseason camp in new stadium". KRCG. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  3. ^ "Football Coaching Records". Benedictine University Athletics. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "IBC names new head grid coach". Lemont Metropolitan. March 22, 1990. p. 21. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  5. ^ "Head Football Coach". Westminster College (Mo.). Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  6. ^ Stockdale, Dave (December 16, 1986). "Williams is Simpson's new coach". The Des Moines Register. p. 14. Retrieved April 9, 2024.

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