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Jan Quarless PhD
Biographical details
Born1951
Playing career
1969-1972Northern Michigan
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1976–1982Southern Illinois (DL/OL/OC
1983–1985Bowling GreenDL/OL
1986–1987Kansas (OL)
1988–1989Northwestern OL/ST
1990–1991New Mexico (OC)
1992Eastern Michigan (OL)
1992Eastern Michigan (interim HC)
1993–1994Wake Forest (TE/ST)
1995–1996Wake Forest (OC/OL)
1997–2000Southern Illinois
2005Rhein Fire (OL)
Head coaching record
Overall15–36

Jan Quarless (born c. 1951) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the Head Football Coach at Eastern Michigan University in 1992 and at Southern Illinois University Carbondale from 1997 to 2000, compiling a career college football record of 15–36. Quarless has been inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame at Northern Michigan University and the Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame.[1] Jan Quarless also holds a PhD from Southern Illinois University[1]

Playing career[edit]

Quarless was a four-year lettermen for Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan from 1969 to 1972 seasons and was team captain his senior year.[2]

Coaching career[edit]

Eastern Michigan[edit]

Quarless became interim head football coach at Eastern Michigan University when Jim Harkema resigned after the first four games of the 1992 season.[3][4] Quarless's team produced a record of 1–6.[5] The lone victory was a 7–6 home game against Ohio.[6]

Southern Illinois[edit]

Quarless was the 19th head football coach at the Southern Illinois University Carbondale, serving for four seasons, from 1997 to 2000, and compiling a record of 14–30.[7]

Assistant coaching[edit]

Quarless had several tenures as an assistant coach for at several colleges, including Eastern Michigan, Bowling Green State University, the University of Kansas, and Wake Forest University.[8][9][10]

Head coaching record[edit]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Eastern Michigan Eagles (Mid-American Conference) (1992)
1992 Eastern Michigan 1–6 1–5 T–9th
Eastern Michigan: 1–6 1–5
Southern Illinois Salukis (Gateway Football Conference) (1997–2000)
1997 Southern Illinois 3–8 1–5 6th
1998 Southern Illinois 3–8 1–5 7th
1999 Southern Illinois 5–6 1–5 7th
2000 Southern Illinois 3–8 2–4 T–5th
Southern Illinois: 14–30 5–19
Total: 15–36

Education[edit]

Jan Quarless received his PhD from Southern Illinois University, his M.S.E. in Social Work Administration from the University of Michigan, and his B.S. from Northern Michigan University.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Finlandia University External Athletic Advisory Board". Finlandia University Lions. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  2. ^ Northern Michigan University Football Year by Year Results
  3. ^ Eastern Michigan Eagles 2009 Football Media Guide
  4. ^ NCAA News[permanent dead link] "NCAA Record" October 12, 1992, page 13
  5. ^ "Football Bowl Subdivision: Eastern Michigan University Directory". The Sports Network. Archived from the original on June 22, 2011. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
  6. ^ College Football Data Warehouse Archived 2012-10-15 at the Wayback Machine Eastern Michigan 1992 results
  7. ^ Southern Illinois Coaching Records Archived July 6, 2003, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ The Courier "Transactions" March 31, 1983
  9. ^ Lawrence Journal-World "Budde to take over as Kansas starting Center" by Gary Bedore, August 18, 1987
  10. ^ Wake Forest Sports "Demon Deacon Fortunes Looking Up in 1997" August 1, 1997
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