University of Delaware Athletics
Hall of Fame
Mickey Heinecken
- Induction:
- 2016
- Class:
- 1961
MICHAEL G. “MICKEY” HEINECKEN
Football (1957-60)
Baseball (1958-59)
Men’s Lacrosse (1960-61)
Men’s Lacrosse Head Coach (1962-63; 1965-72)
Football Assistant Coach (1962; 1966-72)
No matter what the sport, Mickey Heinecken found great success during his time at the University of Delaware. A three-sport athlete and a coach in both football and lacrosse, Mickey earned a host of honors as a Blue Hen and guided his teams to numerous outstanding seasons.
A native of Philadelphia, he was a three-year standout end in football for Hall of Fame head coach Dave Nelson and led the 1959 squad to the Middle Atlantic Conference title and Lambert Cup Trophy. An Associated Press honorable mention Little All-American in 1959, he also earned All-MAC laurels as team captain in 1960 and was the 1961 University of Delaware Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year. He also led the lacrosse squad to the 1961 MAC crown.
After earning his degrees from UD in 1961 and 1963 (master’s) and a stint in the Army (1963-65), he served as defensive backs coach for eight seasons as part of Hall of Famer Tubby Raymond’s staff and helped the team win national championships in 1971 and 1972, three conference titles, and five Lambert Cups. He coached the Delaware men’s lacrosse squad for nine seasons (65-37 record in 1962-63; 1965-72) and led the team to three MAC titles.
He served as head football coach at NCAA Division III Middlebury (Vt.) College for 28 seasons (1973-2000) and posted a career record of 126-95-2. In his final season in 2000, he led the team to a 7-1 record and a share of the NESCAC Football Championship. Following the 1977 and 1981 seasons, Mickey was named the All-Division New England Coach of the Year. His wife, Carol, was a former UD cheerleader and captain of the 1962 squad.
Football (1957-60)
Baseball (1958-59)
Men’s Lacrosse (1960-61)
Men’s Lacrosse Head Coach (1962-63; 1965-72)
Football Assistant Coach (1962; 1966-72)
No matter what the sport, Mickey Heinecken found great success during his time at the University of Delaware. A three-sport athlete and a coach in both football and lacrosse, Mickey earned a host of honors as a Blue Hen and guided his teams to numerous outstanding seasons.
A native of Philadelphia, he was a three-year standout end in football for Hall of Fame head coach Dave Nelson and led the 1959 squad to the Middle Atlantic Conference title and Lambert Cup Trophy. An Associated Press honorable mention Little All-American in 1959, he also earned All-MAC laurels as team captain in 1960 and was the 1961 University of Delaware Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year. He also led the lacrosse squad to the 1961 MAC crown.
After earning his degrees from UD in 1961 and 1963 (master’s) and a stint in the Army (1963-65), he served as defensive backs coach for eight seasons as part of Hall of Famer Tubby Raymond’s staff and helped the team win national championships in 1971 and 1972, three conference titles, and five Lambert Cups. He coached the Delaware men’s lacrosse squad for nine seasons (65-37 record in 1962-63; 1965-72) and led the team to three MAC titles.
He served as head football coach at NCAA Division III Middlebury (Vt.) College for 28 seasons (1973-2000) and posted a career record of 126-95-2. In his final season in 2000, he led the team to a 7-1 record and a share of the NESCAC Football Championship. Following the 1977 and 1981 seasons, Mickey was named the All-Division New England Coach of the Year. His wife, Carol, was a former UD cheerleader and captain of the 1962 squad.
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