Cal Stoll

Calvin C. Stoll (December 12, 1923 – August 25, 2000) was an American football player and coach. He played Defensive End for the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the 1948 and 1949 seasons.[13] [14] Before graduating from Minnesota in June 1950, Stoll was named the head coach at Mound High School (later renamed to Mound Westonka High School) on May 10, 1950.[15] At Mound High School, he achieved a 6-1 record and a Lake Conference co-championship. [16][17] After the 1950 high school football season, Stoll jumped to the college ranks where he served as an assistant coach from 1951 to 1968. He served as the head coach at Wake Forest University from 1969 to 1971 [18] and at the University of Minnesota from 1972 to 1978, [19] compiling a career college football record of 54–56.

Cal Stoll
Stoll in 1955
Biographical details
Born(1923-12-12)December 12, 1923 [1]
Page, North Dakota
DiedAugust 25, 2000(2000-08-25) (aged 76) [2]
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Playing career
1948–1949Minnesota
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1950Mound HS (MN)
1951–1954Utah State (line) [3] [4]
1955–1956Denver (line) [5] [6]
1957–1958Georgia (defensive line) [7] [8] [9]
1959–1968Michigan State (assistant) [10]
1969–1971Wake Forest
1972–1978Minnesota
1986Warriors Bologna
Head coaching record
Overall54–56 (college)
6–1 (high school)
8-1-1 (AIFA)
Bowls0–1
Tournaments4-0 (AIFA Postseason)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 Lake Conference (1950)
1 ACC (1970) [11]
1 AIFA Serie A (1986)
Awards
ACC Coach of the Year (1970) [12]
Minnesota Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame (1988)

In the spring of 1986, Stoll was the head coach of Italian amateur football team Warriors Bologna, and won the Italian Bowl VI at Bologna.[20]

In 1988, Stoll was inducted into the Minnesota Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame. [21] [22]

Head coaching record

High school

Year School Record Titles
1950 Mound High School 6–1 Lake Conference co-champion
Overall record 6–1 1 Conference title

College

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Wake Forest Demon Deacons (Atlantic Coast Conference) (1969–1971)
1969 Wake Forest 3–72–57th
1970 Wake Forest 6–55–11st
1971 Wake Forest 6–52–4T–5th
Wake Forest: 15–179–10
Minnesota Golden Gophers (Big Ten Conference) (1972–1978)
1972 Minnesota 4–74–45th
1973 Minnesota 7–46–23rd
1974 Minnesota 4–72–6T–7th
1975 Minnesota 6–53–5T–7th
1976 Minnesota 6–54–4T–3rd
1977 Minnesota 7–54–45thL Hall of Fame Classic
1978 Minnesota 5–64–45th
Minnesota: 39–3927–29
Total:54–56
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

AIFA Serie A

TeamYearRegular seasonPostseason
WonLostTiesWin %FinishWonLostWin %Result
Warriors Bologna1986 811.8502nd in Girone Nord401.000Italian Bowl VI champions
Total811.850401.000

References

  1. Wake Forest 1969 Football Press Guide. Winston-Salem, NC: Wake Forest Athletic Department. 1969. p. 11.
  2. Rand, Michael (August 27, 2000). "Former Gophers coach dies". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, MN. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  3. https://www.hjnews.com/sports/dave-kragthorpe-loves-utah-state/article_3a39fd35-db73-5c5a-a7b1-83e5c42bd41f.html
  4. "Aggie Alumni Welcome Roning". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, UT. May 11, 1951. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
  5. "Next DU Eleven May Have More of Oklahoma T Look". Greeley Daily Tribune. Greeley, CO. April 2, 1955. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  6. "Five Coaching Jobs Announced by DU". Greeley Daily Tribune. Greeley, CO. October 24, 1956. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  7. "Stoll Takes Georgia Post". The Minneapolis Star. Minneapolis, MN. February 1, 1957. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  8. "Stoll added to Georgia staff". The Birmingham News. Birmingham, AL. February 2, 1957. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  9. Logue, Mickey (November 18, 1957). "Auburn Runs Into Its Kind: Bulldog Ends Who Hold Fast". The Atlantic Constitution. Atlanta, GA. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  10. "Cal Stoll Can Relax --- He's 'In'". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, MI. February 20, 1959. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  11. Sink, Richard (November 23, 1970). "Losing Stigma Gone, Deacs Build On Solid Foundation". The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, NC. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  12. "Stoll ACC Coach Of Year". The Evening Sun. Baltimore, MD. November 28, 1970. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  13. "Gopher Varsity Football Squad". Star Tibune. Minneapolis, MN. August 29, 1948. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  14. "This is the 1949 Minnesota Football squad and coaches". Star Tibune. Minneapolis, MN. November 29, 1949. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  15. Byrne, Jim (May 10, 1950). "Cal Stoll Named Mound Grid Coach". The Minneapolis Star. Minneapolis, MN. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
  16. https://www.westonkafootball.org/championships
  17. The Mohian 1951 Yearbook. Mound, MN: Mound Consolidated High School. 1951. p. 36.
  18. "Stoll To Be Wake Coach". Asheville Citizen-Times. Asheville, NC. December 7, 1968. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  19. Byrne, Jim (January 8, 1972). "Stoll up from 'M' ranks". The Minneapolis Star. Minneapolis, MN. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  20. http://www.warriorsbologna.it/public/Enciclopedia/PDF/1986_aifa.pdf
  21. https://www.mnfootballcoaches.com/page/show/2273435-inductees-1985-1999
  22. https://www.mnfootballcoaches.com/layout_container/show_layout_tab?layout_container_id=50748958&page_node_id=2273435&tab_element_id=173324
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