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Tom Heckert
Biographical details
Born (1938-09-18) September 18, 1938 (age 86)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1973–1981Adrian
Basketball
1970–1971Adrian
Baseball
1969–1970Adrian
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1982–1986Cleveland Browns (scout)
1989–2007Miami Dolphins (personnel)
Head coaching record
Overall43–36–2 (football)
1–19 (basketball)
20–20 (baseball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
1 MIAA (1980)

Tom Heckert (September 18, 1938 – September 20, 2016) was an American football coach, scout, and executive. He served as the head football coach at Adrian College from 1973 to 1981, compiling a record of 43–36–2. Heckert was then a scout with the Cleveland Browns from 1982 to 1986 and a personnel executive with the Miami Dolphins from 1989 until his retirement in 2007. His son, Tom Heckert Jr., was the former general manager of the Browns.[1]

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Adrian Bulldogs (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1973–1981)
1973 Adrian 1–8 0–5 6th
1974 Adrian 2–7 0–5 6th
1975 Adrian 4–5 2–3 T–4th
1976 Adrian 3–6 1–4 5th
1977 Adrian 4–4–1 2–2–1 3rd
1978 Adrian 6–3 4–1 2nd
1979 Adrian 6–2–1 3–1–1 2nd
1980 Adrian 9–0 5–0 1st
1981 Adrian 8–1 4–1 2nd
Adrian: 43–36–2 21–22–2
Total: 43–36–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Adrian College mourns loss of former coach, administrator Heckert". Daily Telegram. October 15, 2016. Retrieved May 17, 2023.