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Nick Mourouzis

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Nick Mourouzis
Biographical details
Born(1937-04-16)April 16, 1937
Tuscarawas County, Ohio, U.S.
DiedSeptember 16, 2020(2020-09-16) (aged 83)
Greencastle, Indiana, U.S.
Playing career
1956–1958Miami (OH)
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1959–1961Ohio (GA)
1962Ball State (assistant)
1963–1964Ohio (assistant)
1965–1973Indiana (assistant)
1974–1980Northwestern (assistant)
1981–2003DePauw
Head coaching record
Overall138–87–4
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 ICAC (1990, 1996)

Nick Mourouzis (April 16, 1937 – September 16, 2020)[1] was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, from 1981 to 2003, compiling a record of 138–87–4.[2] As a college football player, Mourouzis was a starting quarterback at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.[2]

Biography

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Nick Mourouzis was born on April 16, 1937,[1] in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. He played football and baseball in high school, and was discovered by Ara Parseghian who recruited him to play for Miami University.[3] He graduated from Miami in 1959, and received his master's degree in 1961. In 1971, he received another master's degree from Indiana University.[3]

He served as the head football coach at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, from 1981 to 2003, compiling a record of 133–82–4.[2] In 1996, Mourouzis founded Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society for Student-Athletes.[4]

Mourouzis died from complications of COVID-19 in Greencastle, Indiana, on September 16, 2020, at the age of 83, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indiana.[1][3]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
DePauw Tigers (NCAA Division III independent) (1981–1988)
1981 DePauw 9–1
1982 DePauw 8–2
1983 DePauw 7–3
1984 DePauw 6–4
1985 DePauw 8–2
1986 DePauw 6–4
1987 DePauw 7–3
1988 DePauw 4–5
DePauw Tigers (Indiana Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1989–1997)
1989 DePauw 6–2–2 4–1–2
1990 DePauw 8–2 7–0 1st
1991 DePauw 6–1 4–2 T–2nd
1992 DePauw 4–4–2 3–1–2 T–2nd
1993 DePauw 2–8 1–5 T–6th
1994 DePauw 2–8 1–5 6th
1985 DePauw 3–7 1–5 7th
1996 DePauw 9–1 6–0 1st
1997 DePauw 8–2 5–1 2nd
DePauw Tigers (Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1998–2003)
1998 DePauw 7–3 5–1 2nd
1999 DePauw 5–5 3–3 T–4th
2000 DePauw 6–4 4–2 T–2nd
2001 DePauw 5–5 4–2 3rd
2002 DePauw 7–3 5–1 2nd
2003 DePauw 5–5 3–3 T–4th
DePauw: 138–87–4 56–32–4
Total: 138–87–4
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Nick Mourouzis Obituary (1937 - 2020) the Indianapolis Star". Legacy.com.
  2. ^ a b c "Nick Mourouzis". DePauw Tigers. Archived from the original on March 24, 2019. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "Nick Mourouzis, DePauw football coaching legend, dies at 83". Indy Star. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  4. ^ Chi Alpha Sigma - About


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