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Football Head Coach Gerry Keesling Seeking to rebuild a winning tradition at Earlham College, Gerry Keesling became the school’s 32nd head football coach in January of 2004.
Prior to taking the reins of the Quakers’ program, he served as offensive coordinator for his alma mater from 1992-2002. In the 2002 campaign, Gerry was the interim head coach as the Quakers finished fourth in the North Coast Athletic Conference. When Keesling took over the program, he wanted to raise the confidence and conditioning levels of his new team right away. The Quakers’ new attitude in Keesling’s program involves players’: (1) achieving an exemplary foundation of leadership and academic success, (2) relentlessly pursuing an NCAC Championship and (3) embracing cultural diversity. During the 1994 season, Keesling, then offensive coordinator at Earlham, finished 12th in the nation in total offense, averaging 470 yards per game. His other coaching experiences include serving as head football coach at Wes-Del High School from 1982 to 1990. In 1982, Gerry was the youngest football coach in the state of Indiana. In 1990, he was the head football coach at Centerville High School. He has served on the board of directors for the Indiana Football Coaches Association, having been a member more than 20 years. Keesling received his bachelor’s degree from Earlham in 1982 and his master’s degree from Ball State University in 1988. He also is an assistant professor in the Athletics and Wellness program and continues as assistant track coach in the spring. As an athlete at Earlham, he received six letters. In 1980, he set the all-time rushing record at the College; he has since coached two other players who surpassed that record. As an Earlham senior Keesling was a team captain and mental attitude award winner in 1981. He participated for two seasons on the Quaker track program where he set the indoor pole vault record and was voted freshman of the year. He also has coached two other pole-vaulters who broke his records. He is a board member on the Indiana Football Hall of Fame and organizes its Football Clinic, held on campus annually. Keesling resides in Richmond with his wife, Donna, the director of Earlham’s Center for Academic Enrichment and children, Mike and Grant. |
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Earlham College · 801 National Road West · Richmond,
Indiana 47374-4095 |