Legendary Newman Central Catholic Football Coach Mike Papoccia Announces Retirement

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Legendary Newman Central Catholic Football Coach Mike Papoccia Announces Retirement

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Tuesday, December 11, 2018

After 39 years as the head football coach at Newman Central Catholic High School in Sterling, Mike Papoccia has announced his retirement.

The legendary coach exits with a career record of 340-99 and five state championship victories in seven trips to the title round.

Papoccia is shown above in-game during the 2013 IHSA Class 2A State Championship, which his Comets won over Staunton. Papoccia led squads also hoisted state titles in 1990, 1994, 2004, and 2010.

More on Papoccia’s legendary career below from:

SaukValley.com

KWQC TV

WQAD TV



Posted In: TRADITION INC. - Tradition Never Graduates, ARCHIVE- Every Story Published on IHSA State, MEET THE PRESS - Local HS Stories From Local Media, ONE TO REMEMBER - The Games, Athletes, Coaches & Teams That Will Never Be Forgotten

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