Mertz Mortorelli

"Mertz" Mortorelli (March 3, 1921 – July 1, 1985) was an American college football coach.

[1] He served as the head football coach at the University of Wisconsin–Superior from 1954 to 1969 and from 1975 to 1983, compiling a record of 52–176–13.

[2] Mortorelli attended Wisconsin–Superior when it was known as Superior State Teachers College, lettering in football, basketball, and boxing.

At Wisconsin–Superior, Mortorelli also coached wrestling, basketball, tennis, golf, and track.

He died on July 1, 1985, in Superior, Wisconsin, after suffering a heart attack.