Moe Ankney | |
Birth Date: | 23 June 1942 |
Birth Place: | Xenia, Ohio, U.S. |
Player Years1: | 1962–1963 |
Player Team1: | Bowling Green |
Player Positions: | Quarterback |
Coach Years1: | 1971–1975 |
Coach Team1: | Ball State (DB) |
Coach Years2: | 1976–1979 |
Coach Team2: | Tulane (DC/DB) |
Coach Years3: | 1980–1985 |
Coach Team3: | Arizona (AHC/DC/AB) |
Coach Years4: | 1986–1990 |
Coach Team4: | Bowling Green |
Coach Years5: | 1991–1993 |
Coach Team5: | Purdue (DC) |
Coach Years6: | 1994–2000 |
Coach Team6: | Missouri (DC) |
Coach Years7: | 2001–2002 |
Coach Team7: | Minnesota (DC/DB) |
Coach Years8: | 2003–2005 |
Coach Team8: | Minnesota (AHC/DE) |
Overall Record: | 20–31–3 |
Howard "Moe" Ankney (born June 23, 1942) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the Bowling Green State University from 1986 to 1990, compiling a record of 20–31–3.[1] Ankney played college football as a quarterback at Bowling Green, from which he graduated in 1964. There he played on the 1962 Mid-American Conference championship team coached by Doyt Perry. After coaching high school football in Ohio from 1964 to 1970, Ankney moved to the college ranks. In addition to his head coaching stint at his alma mater, he served as a defensive assistant at Ball State University, Tulane University, the University of Arizona, Purdue University, the University of Missouri, and the University of Minnesota.[2] He currently resides in Oregon and is an avid golfer. He has three kids Angie, Molly and Andy. He has six grandchildren Ashley, Bryce, Collin, Hannah, Drew and Jack.