Paul Schudel
American football player and coach

Paul Schudel

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American football player and coach
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2 July 1944(Swanton, Ohio, U.S.A.)
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Paul Schudel (born July 2, 1944) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Ball State University from 1985 to 1994 and at Central Connecticut State University from 2001 to 2003, compiling a career college football record of 70–69–4.

Coaching career

Schudel was the twelfth head football coach at Ball State University, located in Muncie, Indiana. He held that position for ten seasons, from 1985 to 1994, compiling a record of 60 wins, 48 losses, and 4 ties.

Schudel was the tenth head football coach at Central Connecticut State University, located in New Britain, Connecticut. He held that position for three seasons, from 2001 to 2003, compiling a record of 10 wins, 21 losses, and 0 ties.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Ball State Cardinals (Mid-American Conference) (1985–1994)
1985 Ball State 4–7 3–6 T–6th
1986 Ball State 6–5 5–4 T–4th
1987 Ball State 4–7 3–5 8th
1988 Ball State 8–3 5–3 T–3rd
1989 Ball State 7–3–2 6–1–1 1st L California
1990 Ball State 7–4 5–3 T–3rd
1991 Ball State 6–5 4–4 T–5th
1992 Ball State 5–6 5–4 6th
1993 Ball State 8–3–1 7–0–1 1st L Las Vegas
1994 Ball State 5–5–1 5–3–1 5th
Ball State: 60–48–4 48–33–3
Central Connecticut Blue Devils (Northeast Conference) (2001–2003)
2001 Central Connecticut 2–7 2–5 7th
2002 Central Connecticut 5–6 3–4 5th
2003 Central Connecticut 3–8 2–5 7th
Central Connecticut: 10–21 7–14
Total: 70–69–4
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title
  • #Rankings from final Coaches Poll.
  • °Rankings from final AP Poll.

Coaching tree

Assistant coaches under Paul Schudel who became NCAA or NFL head coaches:

  • Mike DeBord: Central Michigan (2000–2003)
  • Mike Neu: Ball State (2016–present)