When Joe Smith coaches his 103rd game as Linfield head
football coach on Oct. 10, 2015, it moves
The Oct. 10, 2015, game is Pacific at Linfield on Linfield’s
Legendary Maxwell Field in McMinnville.
Statistical information below is thanks to research by Gerry
Painter, Wildcatville contributor, Linfield grad and Linfield football season
ticket holder.
HOW MANY FOOTBALL GAMES 'RECENT' LINFIELD HEAD FOOTBALL
COACHES HAVE COACHED THE WILDCATS
=234 games. Ad Rutschman. Started in 1968 season and through
final game of 1991 season. 24 seasons.
=183 games. Paul Durham. Starting in 1948 season and through
final game of 1967 season. 20 seasons.
=103 games. Joe Smith. Starting in 2006 season and through
Pacific game on Oct 10, 2015. He is currently in his 10th season. This number
will increase as 2015 season and his Linfield head football coaching career
proceeds.
=102 games. Jay Locey. Starting in 1996 season and through
final game of 2005 season. 10 seasons.
=91 games. Henry Lever. Starting in 1930 season and through
final game of 1942 season. Not consecutive seasons. He coached 1930-1938 (9 seasons). Wayne Harn
coached 1939 season. Lever coached 1940-42 (3 seasons). 12 seasons total for Lever.
=42 games. Ed Langsdorf. Starting in 1992 season and through
final game of 1995 season. 4 seasons.
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