Jerry Yeagley

Personal Information Class of 1989 Born: January 10, 1940 - Lebanon, PA

Yeagley began his coaching career with the Indiana University men's club team in 1963. Ten years later the team became a varsity sport, starting a 31-year stint in which the Hoosiers compiled a 544-101-45 record, made 28 NCAA Tournament appearances and won six national titles. His team won 10 Big Ten conference championships in the first 13 years the league sponsored the sport.

A six-time NSCAA National Coach of the Year, he was Big Ten Coach of the Year eight times, record totals for both awards. He received the NSCAA's Bill Jeffrey Award in 1987 and the Association's Honor Award in 1997. He concluded his tenure at Indiana in 2003 with an 18-match unbeaten streak on the way to his sixth NCAA title. His players earned NSCAA All-America honors 49 times; 65 played professional soccer and 20 have played for the U.S. National Team.

Hall of Famer Spotlight: Jerry was born in Lebanon, PA on January 10, 1940. His career started with Indiana University in 1963 when he joined the organization as a physical education instructor and soccer coach. more>

Yeagley Timeline

Year Accomplishment 1963 Accepts Position at Indiana University 1966 Coach first All-America 1971 First undefeated season 1973 Program attains Varsity status 1974 First NCAA Tournament Bid 1976 First NCAA Title Game 1977 First No. 1 ranking acheived 1978 First protégé to win the Hermann Trophy 1978-83 NCAA Soccer Rules Committee Chairman 1980 200th Victory - (2-0 Ohio State) 1982 First World Cup Player 1983-85 ISAA President 1984 First Player on the United States Olympic Team 1985 300th Victory - (3-2 SIU-Edwardsvile) 1988 Bill Jeffery Award Inducted into Pennsylvania Athletic Hall of Fame Hoosier Pride Award Sigma Delta Chi Honorary Leather Medal Award 1989 Inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame 400th Victory - (2-1 Michigan State) 1997 NSCAA Honor Award (highest recognition) 500th Victory - (3-0 Butler) 2003 541st Victory - (5-0 VCU)

Yeagley Accomplishments Big Ten Regular Season Championships (10) - 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Big Ten Tournament Championships (10) - 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003 College Cup Appearances (16) - 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 NCAA Champions (6) - 1982, 1983, 1988, 1998, 1999, 2003 Big Ten Coach of the Year (9) - 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003 NCAA Coach of the Year (6) - 1976, 1980, 1994, 1998, 2003 NSCAA Coach of the Year - 2003 Soccer America Coach - 2003 34 All-Americans to a total of 50 All-America honors 5 players earn eight National Player of the Year honors NCAA Division I Soccer19s All-Time Winningest Coach (544-101-45)