Darrell Mudra was an American football coach known as “Dr. Victory.”
Mudra was the head football coach at Adams State College (1959-1962), North Dakota State University (1963-1965), the University of Arizona (1967-1968), Western Illinois University (1969-1973), Florida State University (1974-1975), Eastern Illinois University (1978-1982), and the University of Northern Iowa (1983-1987).
Mudra also spent one season as the head coach of the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 1966. In 2000, he was honored as a coach in the College Football Hall of Fame.
Darrell Mudra cause of death
Mudra died from natural death per many sources.
Mudra coached at Eastern Illinois until 1982, then at the University of Northern Iowa from 1983 to 1987. In 1985 and 1987, the Northern Iowa Panthers won the Gateway Football Conference. He guided the Panthers to the NCAA Division I-AA semifinals twice.
Mudra has a 200-81-4 career record in college football (.709). In 2000, he was honored as a coach in the College Football Hall of Fame.
Mudra has an unconventional coaching technique. During his tenure as head coach, Mudra operated from the press box rather than the sideline, as most head coaches do.
Darrell Mudra wife and children
Jean and Darrell Mudra were married for 70 years until her death in 2020.
Jean and Darrell Mudra have two sons, Darrell Mudra, Jr. and Steve Mudra, as well as a daughter, Sherry Kawaguchi, from their marriage.
Darrell Mudra net worth
Mudra was worth 4 million when he died.
Darrell Mudra funeral
Mudra’s funeral is yet to be held
