Bill Loika
Biographical details
Born(1922-01-01)January 1, 1922
Norwich, Connecticut
DiedJuly 31, 1986(1986-07-31) (aged 64)
Niantic, Connecticut
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1947–1951Hartford HS (CT)
1952–1963Connecticut (assistant)
1964–1981Central Connecticut
Head coaching record
Overall94–72–3 (college)
27–9–4 (high school)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
4 EFC (1967, 1972–1974)

William W. Loika (January 1, 1922 – July 31, 1986) was an American football coach. He was the sixth head football coach at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, Connecticut, serving 18 seasons, from 1964 to 1981, and compiling a record of 94–72–3.[1]

Loika graduated from East Hartford High School in East Hartford, Connecticut in 1939. He then attended St. Benedict's College—now known as Benedictine College—in Atchison, Kansas. Loika began his coaching career 1947 in Hartford High School in Hartford, Connecticut, where he coached football, basketball, and baseball. From 1962 to 1963, he was an assistant football coach at the University of Connecticut.[2] Loika died of cancer on July 31, 1986, at his home in Niantic, Connecticut.[3]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Central Connecticut Blue Devils (NCAA College Division independent) (1964)
1964 Central Connecticut 1–8
Central Connecticut Blue Devils (Eastern Football Conference) (1965–1974)
1965 Central Connecticut 7–1
1966 Central Connecticut 7–2
1967 Central Connecticut 7–1 T–1st
1968 Central Connecticut 6–2–1
1969 Central Connecticut 5–4
1970 Central Connecticut 5–3–1
1971 Central Connecticut 7–3
1972 Central Connecticut 5–5 T–1st
1973 Central Connecticut 9–1 1st
1974 Central Connecticut 4–5–1 1st
Central Connecticut Blue Devils (NCAA Division II independent) (1975–1981)
1975 Central Connecticut 4–5
1976 Central Connecticut 5–5
1977 Central Connecticut 7–3
1978 Central Connecticut 3–7
1979 Central Connecticut 4–5
1980 Central Connecticut 3–7
1981 Central Connecticut 5–5
Central Connecticut: 94–72–3
Total: 94–72–3

References

  1. ^ "Central Connecticut State University coaching records". Archived from the original on April 23, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2008.
  2. ^ "Loika New Grid Coach At Central". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. June 4, 1964. p. 20. Retrieved June 13, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ Neyer, Constance (August 1, 1986). "William W. Loika, 64; Coached Central's Winning Football Team". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. p. C8. Retrieved June 13, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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