Joe King (American football coach)

Joe King

Biographical details
Born	c. 1948 (age 75–76) Ballston Spa, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	Siena College (1970)
Playing career
Football
1966–1969	Siena
Baseball
1966–1969	Siena
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1972–1973	St. Peter's HS (NY)
1974–1980	Watervliet HS (NY)
1981–1985	RPI (assistant)
1986–1988	RPI (AHC)
1989–2010	RPI
Baseball
1972–1973	St. Peter's HS (NY)
Track and field
?–2010	RPI
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1972–1973	St. Peter's HS (NY)
2003–2010	RPI (assistant AD)
Head coaching record
Overall	152–59–1 (college football) 52–23–3 (high school football)
Bowls	8–0
Tournaments	3–3 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
6 UCAA / Liberty League (1997–1999, 2001, 2003, 2007)
Awards
5× Liberty League Coach of the Year

Joe King (born c. 1948) is an American former college football coach. He was the head football coach for St. Peter's High School from 1972 to 1973, Watervliet High School from 1974 to 1980, and for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) from 1989 to 2010.^{[1][2][3][4][5]} He played college football for Siena.^[6]

King retired as RPI's all-time leader in wins.^[7]

Head coaching record

College football

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs	D3^#
RPI Engineers (Independent College Athletic Conference) (1989)
1989	RPI	3–6	1–1	4th
RPI Engineers (NCAA Division III independent) (1990–1995)
1990	RPI	6–1–2
1991	RPI	4–5
1992	RPI	8–2			W Northeast
1993	RPI	8–2			W Northwest
1994	RPI	8–1
1995	RPI	8–2			W Northwest
RPI Engineers (Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association / Liberty League) (1996–2010)
1996	RPI	5–4	2–2	3rd
1997	RPI	9–1	4–0	1st	W Northeast
1998	RPI	7–2	3–1	T–1st
1999	RPI	9–1	4–0	1st	L NCAA Division III First Round
2000	RPI	3–6	1–3	4th
2001	RPI	8–1	4–0	1st
2002	RPI	8–2	2–2	3rd	W Northeast
2003	RPI	11–2	3–1	T–1st	L NCAA Division III Semifinal	5
2004	RPI	5–4	4–3	3rd
2005	RPI	8–2	5–2	3rd	W Northwest
2006	RPI	7–3	3–3	T–4th	W Northeast
2007	RPI	8–2	6–1	T–1st	L NCAA Division III First Round
2008	RPI	8–2	5–2	2nd	W North Atlantic
2009	RPI	5–4	3–4	5th
2010	RPI	6–4	4–2	2nd
RPI:		152–59–1	54–27
Total:		152–59–1
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

1. "Joe King steps down at RPI". January 24, 2011.
2. Santillo, Andrew (January 24, 2011). "SLIDESHOW RPI football coach Joe King resigns after lengthy, successful tenure". Troy Record. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
3. Weiner, Bob (January 25, 2011). "RPI football coach King resigns". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
4. "King enjoying break from sideline". Times Union. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
5. "RPI football enters a new era with new field". Times Union. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
6. "Joe King - Head Coach/Assistant Athletic Director - Football Coaches". Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Athletics. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
7. "Former coach: Patricia has the passion, work ethic for the job". www.detroitlions.com. Retrieved March 5, 2024.

External links

• RPI profile