John Gagliardi Retires

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He is the All-Time NCAA coaching wins leader at 489-138-11 (.775). He has coached for 60 years at St. John's University in Minnesota (a Catholic, Benedictine University).

Saint John's University - College Football's All-Time Wins Leader Retires

No whistles and no nonsense. His players didn't hit in practice and each day completed drills like the "nice day drill." (After lying on the ground for a few moments, they were required to say to the person next to them, "my, isn't it a nice day today?"). The highlight of the warmup was when they went into a foot fire break down and completed a single jumping jack. Four national titles and 30 conference titles.

His players didn't call him coach. They called him John.

He's a legend.

Statement by the Press Secretary on the Retirement of Coach John Gagliardi | The White House

End of an era.
 

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He is the All-Time NCAA coaching wins leader at 489-138-11 (.775). He has coached for 60 years at St. John's University in Minnesota (a Catholic, Benedictine University).

Saint John's University - College Football's All-Time Wins Leader Retires

No whistles and no nonsense. His players didn't hit in practice and each day completed drills like the "nice day drill." (After lying on the ground for a few moments, they were required to say to the person next to them, "my, isn't it a nice day today?"). The highlight of the warmup was when they went into a foot fire break down and completed a single jumping jack. Four national titles and 30 conference titles.

His players didn't call him coach. They called him John.

He's a legend.

Statement by the Press Secretary on the Retirement of Coach John Gagliardi | The White House

End of an era.
Well hew as truly "Minnesota nice." Growing up in Minnesota I heard about him a little bit. He sounds like a great coach, a bit unorthodox, but you can't argue with his results.
 
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