Jon R. Lantz (October 2, 1952 – March 3, 2007) was an American football coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Southeastern Oklahoma State University from 1986 to 1988 and Missouri Southern State University from 1989 to 1997, compiling a career college football coaching record of 71–45–3.[2][3]

Jon Lantz
Biographical details
Born(1952-10-02)October 2, 1952
Pawnee City, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedMarch 3, 2007(2007-03-03) (aged 54)
Joplin, Missouri, U.S.
Playing career
1971–1973Oklahoma Panhandle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1974–1979Oklahoma Panhandle (assistant)
1980–1985Edmond Memorial HS (OK)
1986–1988Southeastern Oklahoma State
1989–1997Missouri Southern
Head coaching record
Overall71–45–3 (college)
Tournaments1–1 (NAIA D-I playoffs)
0–1 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 OIC (1988)
1 MIAA (1993)
Awards
NAIA Division I Coach of the Year (1988)

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Southeastern Oklahoma State Savages (Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference) (1986–1988)
1986 Southeastern Oklahoma State 6–4
1987 Southeastern Oklahoma State 4–5–2
1988 Southeastern Oklahoma State 10–1 4–0 1st L NAIA Division I Quarterfinal
Southeastern Oklahoma State: 20–10–2
Missouri Southern Lions (Missouri/Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1989–1997)
1989 Missouri Southern 6–4 6–4 4th
1990 Missouri Southern 4–5 4–5 T–5th
1991 Missouri Southern 8–3 7–2 2nd
1992 Missouri Southern 4–6 3–6 7th
1993 Missouri Southern 9–1–1 9–0 1st L NCAA Division II First Round
1994 Missouri Southern 5–5 5–4 5th
1995 Missouri Southern 6–4 5–4 5th
1996 Missouri Southern 6–4 5–4 T–4th
1997 Missouri Southern 3–3[n 1] 2–3[n 1] [n 1]
Missouri Southern: 51–35–1 46–32
Total: 71–45–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Lantz resigned after the first six games of the 1997 season, before the start of conference play. Rob Green was appointed interim head coach and led Missouri Southern for the final four games of the season. The Lions finished 7–3 overall and 6–3 in Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association play, tying for third place.

References

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  1. ^ "Jon Lantz". masonwoodward.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. ^ "Jon Lantz became perfect fit for lions". Joplin Globe. November 3, 2012. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. ^ "Second Winningest Southern football coach dies at age 54". The Chart online. March 28, 2007. Retrieved December 30, 2018.