Tom Amstutz
Biographical details
Born (1955-08-30) August 30, 1955
Playing career
1974–1976Toledo
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1977–1986Toledo (position)
1987–1989Navy (position)
1990–1993Toledo (position)
1994–2000Toledo (DC)
2001–2008Toledo
Head coaching record
Overall58–41
Bowls2–2
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 MAC (2001, 2004)
4 MAC West Division (2001, 2002, 2004, 2005)
Awards
Toledo Hall Of Fame (2015)

Tom Amstutz (born August 30, 1955) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Toledo from 2001 to 2008, compiling a 58–41 record, including a 39–24 mark in conference play.[1] Known as "Toledo Tom", he is a native of Toledo, Ohio. Amstutz played college football at Toledo from 1974 to 1976. He was a longtime assistant coach at Toledo, from 1977 to 1986 and from 1990 to 2000. From 1987 to 1989, Amstutz served as an assistant coach at the United States Naval Academy.

In 2008, Amstutz's final season at Toledo, the Rockets became the first ever, and to date, only, Mid-American Conference team to defeat the Michigan Wolverines by the score of 13–10. Amstutz served as the radio analyst for Rocket football broadcasts for the 2010 season, over the Rocket Sports Radio Network.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP°
Toledo Rockets (Mid-American Conference) (2001–2008)
2001 Toledo 10–25–2T–1st (West)W Motor City2223
2002 Toledo 9–57–1T–1st (West)L Motor City
2003 Toledo 8–46–2T–2nd (West)
2004 Toledo 9–47–1T–1st (West)L Motor City
2005 Toledo 9–36–2T–1st (West)W GMAC
2006 Toledo 5–73–55th (West)
2007 Toledo 5–73–55th (West)
2008 Toledo 3–92–65th (West)
Toledo: 58–4139–24
Total:58–41
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ↑ "Toledo coach Amstutz to be reassigned by university". ESPN. November 3, 2008. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
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