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Mike Wilpolt (born January 4, 1968) is a former American football wide receiver/defensive back for the Charlotte Rage (1992-1993), the Las Vegas Sting (1994-1995), and the Anaheim Piranhas (1996) in the Arena Football League.
[edit] Indiana Firebirds Head Coach
Wilpolt was the head coach in 2004 for the Indiana Firebirds. He took over the Firebirds after Steve DeBerg was fired after an 0-5 start to the season. Wilpolt led the Firebirds to eight wins in their last 11 games and were favored by many to win the 2005 championship, but the Firebirds folded before the 2005 season started due to an ownership dispute.
| 2004 Schedule |
| Opponent |
Date |
Result |
W-L † |
| at Austin Wranglers |
March 14, 2004 |
Won 64-41 |
8-8 |
| vs. Georgia Force |
March 20, 2004 |
Won 73-36 |
7-9 |
| vs. Grand Rapids Rampage |
March 26, 2004 |
Won 45-42 |
1-15 |
| at Colorado Crush |
April 3, 2004 |
Won 45-42/OT |
11-5 |
| vs. Carolina Cobras |
April 11, 2004 |
Won 65-31 |
6-10 |
| at Grand Rapids Rampage |
April 17, 2004 |
Won 67-49 |
1-15 |
| vs. Arizona Rattlers |
April 25, 2004 |
Lost 43-46 |
11-5 |
| at Las Vegas Gladiators |
May 2, 2004 |
Lost 38-60 |
8-8 |
| vs. Detroit Fury |
May 7, 2004 |
Won 68-59/OT |
5-11 |
| vs. Colorado Crush |
May 16, 2004 |
Won 59-56 |
11-5 |
| at Chicago Rush |
May 23, 2004 |
Lost 37-53 |
11-5 |
| This list only applies to the games coached by Wilpolt |
† opponent's won-lost record during the 2004 season
[edit] Los Angeles Avengers Coordinator
Wilpolt was signed by the Los Angeles Avengers as the team's defensive coordinator in 2005. Over the course of the next 3 seasons, Wilpolt's defense has been in the top 5 twice and the top 10 all three years. He left the Avengers on October 10, 2007 when he was named the new head coach of the Las Vegas Gladiators who then relocated to Cleveland, Ohio.
[edit] Cleveland Gladiators Head Coach
In week 1, Wilpolt coached the Gladiators to a 61-49 victory against the New York Dragons in his first game as the team's head coach. After their stunning victory over New York, Wilpolt led his team to a 66-63 victory over the Utah Blaze. The following week, the Gladiators defeated the defending National Conference champions 66-63. After losing three consecutive games, the Gladiators defeated the Los Angeles Avengers 83-69. In just seven games, Wilpolt had doubled the number of wins the Gladiators had in 2007.
| 2008 Schedule |
| Opponent |
Date |
Score |
W-L † |
| vs. New York Dragons |
March 3, 2008 |
Won 61-49 |
4-4 |
| vs. Utah Blaze |
March 9, 2008 |
Won 66-63 |
0-8 |
| at Columbus Destroyers |
March 15, 2008 |
Won 59-57 |
2-5 |
| at New Orleans |
March 21, 2008 |
Lost 24-63 |
6-2 |
| BYE WEEK |
Week 5 |
| at Dallas Desperados |
April 5, 2008 |
Lost 51-58 |
7-0 |
| vs. Colorado Crush |
April 11, 2008 |
Lost 66-69 |
3-4 |
| at Los Angeles Avengers |
April 19, 2008 |
Won 83-69 |
3-5 |
| at New York Dragons |
April 26, 2008 |
0-0 |
4-4 |
| vs. Philadelphia Soul |
May 2, 2008 |
0-0 |
7-0 |
| vs. Orlando Predators |
May 9, 2008 |
0-0 |
6-2 |
| at Colorado Crush |
May 17, 2008 |
0-0 |
3-4 |
| at Tampa Bay Storm |
May 23, 2008 |
0-0 |
2-5 |
| vs. Dallas Desperados |
May 31, 2008 |
0-0 |
7-0 |
| vs. Chicago Rush |
June 7, 2008 |
0-0 |
5-2 |
| at Philadelphia Soul |
June 14, 2008 |
0-0 |
7-0 |
| vs. Columbus Destroyers |
June 21, 2008 |
0-0 |
2-5 |
† Signifies opponent's won-lost record for the 2008 season
[edit] Playing Stats
Key: Rec - receptions; Yards - Yards gained through receptions; TD - receiving touchdowns
| Year |
Team |
Rec |
Yards |
TD |
| 1992 |
Charlotte Rage |
11 |
119 |
1 |
| 1994 |
Las Vegas Sting |
19 |
170 |
1 |
| 1996 |
Anaheim Piranhas |
3 |
26 |
0 |
| Career |
33 |
315 |
2 |
[edit] Coaching Stats
Key: W: Wins; L: Losses; Div: Division W-L; Conf: Conference W-L; N/C: Non-conference W-L; Home: Home W-L; Road: Road W-L; PS: Points for; PA: Points against
| Year |
Team |
W |
L |
Div |
Conf |
N/C |
Home |
Road |
PF |
PA |
| 2004 |
Indiana |
8 |
3 |
5-1 |
5-3 |
3-0 |
5-1 |
3-2 |
604 |
515 |
| 2008 |
Cleveland |
3 |
3 |
2-1 |
2-2 |
1-1 |
2-1 |
1-2 |
327 |
359 |
| Career |
11 |
6 |
7-2 |
7-5 |
4-1 |
7-2 |
4-4 |
931 |
874 |
[edit] References
