Don Shroyer

Donald Gene Shroyer (November 24, 1925 – July 7, 2013) was an American football and baseball coach. He served as the head football coach at Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois from 1956 to 1961 and at Southern Illinois University Carbondale from 1964 to 1965, compiling a career college football coaching record of 32–35–1. Shroyer was also the head baseball coach at Millikin from 1957 to 1959, tallying a mark of 28–15. From 1962 to 1963, he was an assistant coach for St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL).

Don Shroyer
Biographical details
Born(1925-11-24)November 24, 1925
Lovington, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJuly 7, 2013(2013-07-07) (aged 87)
Decatur, Illinois, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1946–1949Millikin
Position(s)Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1951–1965Carmi HS (IL)
1956–1961Millikin
1962–1963St. Louis Cardinals (assistant)
1964–1965Southern Illinois
Baseball
1957–1959Millikin
Head coaching record
Overall32–35–1 (college football)
28–15 (college baseball)
36–11–3 (high school football)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
1 CCI (1961)
Awards
Football
NAIA Coach of the Year (1961)
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