Frank Haege

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Frank Haege
Haege at Augsburg, 2018
Biographical details
Born (1968-10-11) October 11, 1968 (age 55)
Two Rivers, Wisconsin, U.S.
Playing career
1988–1991Wisconsin–Stout
Position(s)Tight end
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1992–1995Bemidji State (assistant)
1994Milwaukee Mustangs (assistant)
1996Augsburg (WR)
1996Minnesota Fighting Pike (assistant)
1997–1998Augsburg (OC)
1997–1999New Jersey Red Dogs (assistant)
2000–2001Quad City Steamwheelers
2002–2004New Jersey Gladiators
2005–2019Augsburg
Head coaching record
Overall57–93 (college)
25–23 (AFL)

Frank Haege (born October 11, 1968) is an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Augsburg University in Minneapolis, compiling a record of 57–93. Haege was also the head coach for the Quad City Steamwheelers of AF2 from 2000 to 2001 and the New Jersey Gladiators the Arena Football League from 2002 to 2004.

Arena football[edit]

While in the Arena Football League, he was an assistant coach for the Milwaukee Mustangs in 1994, the Minnesota Fighting Pike in 1996, and the New Jersey Red Dogs from 1997 through 1999. In 2000, Haege became the head coach of the Quad City Steamwheelers of the af2, which is the Arena Football League's developmental league. In his two seasons as head coach of the Steamwheelers, they compiled a 37–1 record and won back to back ArenaCup championships. In 2002, Haege left the Steamwheelers to become the head coach of the New Jersey Gladiators (later the Las Vegas Gladiators) of the Arena Football League. Haege set an AFL record for best turnaround of an AFL team. He took over a 2–12 (2001) team and lead them to a record of 9–5 in 2002. The 2002 Gladiators also made it to the second round of the AFL playoffs. The Gladiators went 8–8 and made the playoffs in 2003. They also went 8–8 in 2004.

College football[edit]

Haege spent four years as an assistant football coach at Bemidji State University from 1992 to 1995, and was the offensive coordinator from 1996 to 1998 at Augsburg University in Minneapolis.[citation needed] Haege became head coach of Augsburg in 2005 and remained the head coach through the end of the 2019 season, compiling a record of 57–93. In 2020, Haege became the first recreation director in Tiffin, Iowa.[1]

Family[edit]

A native of Virginia, Minnesota, Haege is the son of football coach Art Haege, who is known for his time with the Iowa Barnstormers of the Arena Football League.[2] Haege and his wife, Michele, have three sons, Frank Jr., M. J. and A. J.

Head coaching record[edit]

College[edit]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Augsburg Auggies (Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (2005–2019)
2005 Augsburg 1–9 1–7 T–8th
2006 Augsburg 1–9 1–7 T–8th
2007 Augsburg 5–5 3–5 T–5th
2008 Augsburg 5–5 3–5 8th
2009 Augsburg 4–6 3–5 T–4th
2010 Augsburg 4–6 2–6 T–7th
2011 Augsburg 6–4 4–4 T–5th
2012 Augsburg 7–3 5–3 T–4th
2013 Augsburg 5–5 3–5 T–6th
2014 Augsburg 4–6 3–5 6th
2015 Augsburg 5–5 4–4 T–5th
2016 Augsburg 2–8 2–6 7th
2017 Augsburg 4–6 2–6 7th
2018 Augsburg 2–8 0–8 9th
2019 Augsburg 2–8 1–7 8th
Augsburg: 57–93 37–83
Total: 57–93

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hermiston, Lee (April 20, 2020). "Tiffin's first recreation director excited to 'get in on the ground floor'". The Gazette. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  2. ^ Witosky, Tom (November 21, 2000). "Barnstormers' rebirth renews Haege rivalry". The Des Moines Register. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon

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