Milt Piepul

Milt Piepul
Pielpul carrying the ball in 1939
No. 38, 71
PositionFullback
Personal information
Born(1918-09-14)September 14, 1918
Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMarch 19, 1994(1994-03-19) (aged 75)
Northampton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolEnfield (CT)
CollegeNotre Dame
NFL draft1941: 11th round, 95th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards56
Rushing average2.8
Passing yards23
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Milton John Piepul (September 14, 1918 – March 19, 1994) was an American professional football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team. He was selected as a second-team fullback on the 1939 College Football All-America Team and a third-team player on the 1940 team.[1]

He was drafted by the Detroit Lions with the 95th pick in the 1941 NFL draft and played for the Lions during the 1941 NFL season.[2] He played just the one season for the Lions, appearing in 12 games while starting twice.[3]

Piepul served as the head football coach at American International College from 1971 to 1975 and as the school's athletic director from 1971 to 1986. Previously he was an assistant football coach at Dartmouth College, Brown University, and the College of the Holy Cross.[4]

Head coaching record

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College football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
American International Yellow Jackets (NCAA College Division independent) (1971–1972)
1971 American International 4–5
1972 American International 5–4
American International Yellow Jackets (NCAA Division II independent) (1973–1975)
1973 American International 5–4
1974 American International 4–5
1975 American International 8–1
American International: 26–19
Total: 26–19

References

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  1. ^ "U.P. Team Lists Kinnick As Best". Brainerd Daily Dispatch. November 29, 1939.
  2. ^ "1941 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  3. ^ "Milt Piepul," Pro Football Reference, www.pro-football-reference.com
  4. ^ "New Grid Coach". Naugatuck Daily News. Naugatuck, Connecticut. February 6, 1971. p. 7. Retrieved May 13, 2016 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.