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Joe Reich

Joe Reich
Current position
TitleAthletic director
TeamWingate
ConferenceSAC
Biographical details
Bornc. 1965 (age 58–59)
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma materGettysburg College (1987)
Playing career
1984–1987Gettysburg
Position(s)Offensive lineman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1988Georgia Tech (GA)
1989–1992Gettysburg (OL)
1993–1994Buffalo (DL/S&C)
1995–1996Buffalo (DL)
1997–2000Buffalo (DC)
2001–2023Wingate
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2023Wingate (interim AD)
2023–presentWingate
Head coaching record
Overall158–92
Tournaments4–5 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 SAC (2010, 2017)
1 SAC Piedmont Division (2022)

Joe Reich (born c. 1965) is an American athletic director and former college football coach. He was the head football coach for Wingate University from 2001 to 2023 before becoming athletic director in 2023.[1][2][3][4] Reich also coached for Gettysburg, Georgia Tech, and Buffalo.[5] He played college football for Gettysburg as an offensive lineman.

Personal life

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Reich's older brother, Frank, is a former head coach for the Carolina Panthers and Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL), and also played professionally in the NFL for fourteen seasons.[6]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs AFCA#
Wingate Bulldogs (South Atlantic Conference) (2001–2023)
2001 Wingate 4–7 1–6 7th
2002 Wingate 5–6 2–5 6th
2003 Wingate 5–6 2–5 T–5th
2004 Wingate 8–3 4–3 T–2nd
2005 Wingate 5–5 2–5 7th
2006 Wingate 8–3 5–2 T–2nd
2007 Wingate 7–4 2–4 5th
2008 Wingate 8–3 4–3 T–4th
2009 Wingate 7–3 5–2 2nd
2010 Wingate 9–3 6–1 1st L NCAA Division II Second Round 20
2011 Wingate 5–6 4–3 T–3rd
2012 Wingate 6–5 5–2 T–2nd
2013 Wingate 4–6 3–4 T–4th
2014 Wingate 6–5 3–4 T–4th
2015 Wingate 6–5 3–4 T–5th
2016 Wingate 8–3 5–2 T–2nd
2017 Wingate 9–2 6–1 1st L NCAA Division II First Round 24
2018 Wingate 9–4 5–2 2nd L NCAA Division II Second Round 24
2019 Wingate 10–2 7–1 2nd L NCAA Division II First Round 19
2020–21 Wingate 2–2 2–2 3rd (Piedmont)
2021 Wingate 8–3 6–2 T–2nd
2022 Wingate 11–3 7–2 T–1st (Piedmont) L NCAA Division II Quarterfinal 15
2023 Wingate 8–3 7–2 3rd (Piedmont)
Wingate: 158–92 96–67
Total: 158–92
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Joe Reich - Football Coach". Wingate University Athletics. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  2. ^ Gordon, Chuck (Spring 2023). "Born to Coach: Reichs use lessons learned from their father to guide their teams". www.wingate.edu. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  3. ^ Falk, Jeff (September 23, 2015). "The Other Reich Boy is Certainly No Ordinary Joe". lebanonsportsbuzz.com. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  4. ^ "Reich moves into full-time role as Wingate AD, replaced by defensive coordinator Jordan". Wingate University. November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023 – via Richmond Observer.
  5. ^ "Reich's Brother Hired to UB Grid Staff". The Buffalo News. January 5, 1993. Retrieved November 28, 2023. (subscription required)
  6. ^ Stone, Augusta (January 28, 2023). "Frank Reich joins his brother in area coaching ranks". www.panthers.com. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
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