Hall of Fame
Hoeppner was part of the Miami football program for 19 seasons, including six as the head coach from 1999-2004. His 19-year stint marks the longest of any coach in program history. Hoeppner guided Miami to a pair of MAC East Division titles and back-to-back bowl games (2003-04) for the first time in 30 years. Miami posted six straight winning seasons under Hoeppner's watch--including five seasons with seven or more wins-- and finished among the top three in the MAC East Division for the duration of his tenure. He ranked second at Miami in career victories (48) and 10th in career winning percentage (.658), while mentoring seven NFL draft picks.
Prior to assuming head coaching duties at Miami, Hoeppner spent 13 seasons as an assistant coach. He served in many capacities as an assistant coach, spending much of his time as a defensive coordinator overseeing a stingy defense that traditionally ranked among the best in the nation. During his Miami tenure, the Red and White upset four nationally-ranked teams on the road and earned a total of 12 wins over BCS conference schools.
Hoeppner was named the head football coach at Indiana in December 2004. He spent two seasons guiding the Hoosiers, re-energizing the Indiana program before his passing on June 19, 2007.
