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Mike Casteel

American football player and coach (1895–1977)

Summary

American football player and coach (1895–1977)

Field	Value
name	Miles W. Casteel
birth_date
birth_place	Elmira, New York, U.S.
death_date
death_place	Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
player_sport1	Football
player_years2
player_team2	Kalamazoo
player_years3	1922
player_team3	Rock Island Independents
player_positions	Quarterback
coach_sport1	Football
coach_years2	1924–1938
coach_team2	Michigan State (assistant)
coach_years3	1939–1948
coach_team3	Arizona
overall_record	46–26–3
bowl_record	0–1
championships	1 Border (1941)

Miles Webster "Mike" Casteel (December 30, 1895 – March 27, 1977) was an American football player and coach. He played college football as the quarterback at Kalamazoo College and also played one season in the National Football League (NFL) for the Rock Island Independents. He later served as the head football coach at the University of Arizona in from 1939 to 1948, compiling a record of 46–26–3.

Early years

Casteel was born in Elmira, New York. He attended Kalamazoo College where he played football, basketball and track. He also served in the United States Army during World War I, receiving the Silver Star for his performance in the artillery service at Verdun's north front. He returned to Kalamazoo after completing his military service, graduating in 1922.

He played in the National Football League as a back for the Rock Island Independents during the 1922 season, appearing in six games.

Coaching

He began coaching at East Lansing High School in 1923 before joining Michigan Agricultural College as an assistant football coach in 1924. He also served as an assistant track coach at Michigan State and as a scout for the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions between 1934 and 1938.

In February 1939, he became the head football coach at the University of Arizona. He held that position until 1948, compiling a 46–26–3 record. In January 1949, the school's board of regents voted to terminate Casteel as head football coach.

Later years

Casteel later served as director of Arizona State University's Sun Angel Foundation from 1950 to 1973. He died in 1977 at age 81.

Head coaching record

References

(March 29, 1977). "Death claims Mike Casteel". The Arizona Republic.
(February 3, 1939). "Casteel Accepts Arizona Job". Lansing State Journal.
"Mike Casteel Stats". Sports Reference LLC.
(September 27, 1922). "Casteel, Bridgeford Are On Hand". The Rock Island Argus.
(May 18, 1924). "Mike Casteel To Join M.A.C. Staff In Fall". Detroit Free Press.
(February 3, 1939). "Casteel Is Named Arizona Football Coach". The Arizona Daily Star.
(January 21, 1949). "Casteel Fired At Request Of Arizona President". The Arizona Republic.
(April 6, 1950). "Sun Angels Offer Secretary Post To Mike Casteel, Ex-U.A. Coach". The Arizona Republic.
(September 19, 1973). "Sun Angel head resigns". The Arizona Republic.

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