Class of 1956 Football, Track 6 time letter winner Football-3 Track-3 Co-Captain of 1955 Football team MVP of 1955 Football team Earned Football Scholarship to Miami of Ohio Two Year Letter Winner at Miami of Ohio Played for College Coaching Legends John Pont and Carm Coza 34 year Coaching Career at DeKalb High School in Illinois Coached Football, Wrestling, and Swimming Received Golden Coach Award for 300th Wrestling Win in 1989 After graduating from Miami University in 1960, he returned to Port Clinton and taught at Gypsum. After two years Michael returned to Miami as a graduate assistant to work on his masters degree. Michael then moved to Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois. One year later he moved from the University to DeKalb High School where he began a 34 year love affair with the school district and town. During his 34 years at DeKalb High School, Michael was head football coach and had the opportunity to work with four young men who went on to play professional football. Michael also spent 16 years as the assistant track coach, and 27 years as the assistant wrestling coach. In 1993 Michael retired.
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