Joe Tiller
Joseph Henry Tiller (December 7, 1942 – September 30, 2017) was an American football player and coach. He was the head coach at the University of Wyoming from 1991 to 1996 and Purdue University from 1997 to 2008, with a career record of 126–92–1 (.578). Tiller was known as one of the innovators of the spread offense.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 7, 1942 Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | September 30, 2017 (aged 74) Buffalo, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1961–1963 | Montana State |
| 1964 | Calgary Stampeders |
| Position(s) | Offensive tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1965–1970 | Montana State (OL/DL) |
| 1971 | Washington State (DL) |
| 1972–1973 | Washington State (OC/OL) |
| 1974–1982 | Calgary Stampeders (assistant) |
| 1976 | Calgary Stampeders (interim HC) |
| 1983–1986 | Purdue (AHC/DC/DL) |
| 1987–1988 | Wyoming (OC/OL) |
| 1989–1990 | Washington State (AHC/OC/OL) |
| 1991–1996 | Wyoming |
| 1997–2008 | Purdue |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 126–92–1 (college) 2–3–1 (CFL) |
| Bowls | 4–7 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 WAC (1993) 1 Big Ten (2000) 1 WAC Pacific Division (1996) | |
| Awards | |
| Big Ten Coach of the Year (1997) | |
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