Coaching Career
Mike retired from playing in 1938 and after World War II. After his professional career he went back to school to earn a masters degree. He was then appointed assistant coach at Rochester Area High School in 1946, with his team going 9-1 that first season. When head coach Earl Ewing resigned, Mike was made head coach for the 1947 campaign and made an instant splash with an 8-0-1 team that featured Babe Parilli. Mike stayed with the Rams three more years, compiling an overall 23-12-4 record.
In 1951 Ambridge High School hired Mike as their coach for the next 11 seasons. His first team went 7-1-2, but in 1954 the Bridgers finished with a 8-0-1 record that started a four year 31-5-2 run. His 1956 team as 9-0 and outscored their opponents 367 to 51. Mike continued to coach Ambridge through the 1961 season to an overall record of 64-38-4. Afterwards he moved on to New Castle, where he taught classes and coached football before retiring in 1974.
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