Hall of Fame
John A. "Jack" Leipheimer spent 17 years on the sidelines as a member of the football coaching staff from 1984 through 2000. In 1989, he was promoted to defensive coordinator, a role he held for a dozen seasons.
With Leipheimer commanding the defense, the Gators developed into a formidable foe not only in the NCAC but on the national stage. Across those 12 years, the Blue and Gold won nearly 82% of their games, boasting a remarkable 106-23-1 overall record, including a 13-0-1 campaign that resulted in a national championship in the fall of 1990. Leipheimer was part of eight NCAC championship teams and mentored numerous All-NCAC and All-America honorees during his tenure.
In February of 2001, he continued his legendary career as head coach at his alma mater, Thiel College, where he guided the Tomcats to an undefeated regular season in 2005. The Sharon, Pennsylvania, native also spent seven years as Director of Athletics at Thiel and has been inducted into both the Thiel and Mercer County Halls of Fame.
