Scott Strohmeier (born c. 1976) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Iowa Western Community College, a position he has held since the program's inception in 2008.[1] He was the head football coach for North Iowa Area Community College from 2005 to 2007. He also coached for Concordia–St. Paul and Truman.[2] He played college football for Fergus Falls and Minnesota Crookston as a quarterback.[3]

In fifteen seasons as head coach for Iowa Western, Strohmeier has led the team to a 142–28 record, twelve conference championships, and three National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Championships.[4][5] His best season came in 2012 when he led the Reivers to an undefeated 12–0 record and the program's first NJCAA National Championship.[6][7]

In three seasons as head coach for North Iowa Area, Strohmeier led the team to a 16–14 record, including back-to-back Graphic Edge Bowl appearances in 2006 and 2007.[8][9]

Strohmeier was inducted into the NJCAA Hall of Fame in 2021 and into the Minnesota Crookston Hall of Fame in 2014.[10]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs D1#
North Iowa Area Trojans (Midwest Football Conference) (2005–2007)
2005 North Iowa Area 2–6 2–6 T–7th
2006 North Iowa Area 7–4 5–3 2nd (West) L Graphic Edge Bowl 20
2007 North Iowa Area 7–4 5–3 2nd (West) L Graphic Edge Bowl 14
North Iowa Area: 16–14 12–12
Iowa Western Reivers (Midwest Football Conference) (2009–2013)
2009 Iowa Western 5–4 4–4 T–3rd (West)
2010 Iowa Western 9–2 7–0 1st (West) L Zions Top of the Mountain Bowl 11
2011 Iowa Western 9–2 6–1 1st (West) W Graphic Edge Bowl 7
2012 Iowa Western 12–0 4–0 1st W Graphic Edge Bowl, W NJCAA National Championship 1
2013 Iowa Western 11–1 8–0 1st W Graphic Edge Bowl 2
Iowa Western Reivers (Iowa Community College Athletic Conference) (2014–present)
2014 Iowa Western 11–1 1–0 T–1st W Mississippi Bowl, L NJCAA National Championship 3
2015 Iowa Western 10–2 2–0 1st W Graphic Edge Bowl 3
2016 Iowa Western 6–6 2–0 1st L Graphic Edge Bowl
2017 Iowa Western 11–1 2–0 1st W Graphic Edge Bowl 2
2018 Iowa Western 10–1 2–0 1st W Graphic Edge Bowl 3
2019 Iowa Western 9–3 1–1 2nd W Graphic Edge Bowl 4
2020–21 Iowa Western 7–1 4–0 1st 4
2021 Iowa Western 10–1 4–0 1st L NJCAA Division I National Championship 2
2022 Iowa Western 10–2 2–0 1st W NJCAA Division I National Championship 1
2023 Iowa Western 12–1 2–0 1st W NJCAA Division I National Championship 1
2024 Iowa Western 11–2 2–0 1st L NJCAA Division I National Championship
Iowa Western: 153–30 51–6
Total: 169–44
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ Hardcastle, Kirk (April 2, 2008). "Strohmeier headed to Iowa Western". Globe Gazette. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  2. ^ "NIACC Names New Football Coach" (PDF). Iowa Community College Athletic Conference. July 11, 2005. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "Scott Strohmeier". Iowa Western Reivers. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  4. ^ "Football Champions Archive".
  5. ^ Heinen, Austin (December 25, 2023). "It takes a crew, Strohmeier wins third NJCAA coach of the year". Daily Nonpareil. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  6. ^ "Iowa Western Reivers" (PDF). Iowa Western Reivers. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  7. ^ Barnett, Zach (December 15, 2022). "Iowa Western wins JuCo national title". Footballscoop. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  8. ^ "Football History 2000-08".
  9. ^ "Iowa Western's Scott Strohmeier named DI Football Coach of the Year". NJCAA. December 20, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  10. ^ "Scott Strohmeier (2014)". University of Minnesota Crookston Athletics. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
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