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Claire Boroff

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Claire Boroff (born c. 1937) is an American former college football coach. He was the head football coach for Bertrand High School from 1959 to 1961,[1] Gothenburg High School from 1962 to 1964,[2] Kearney High School from 1965 to 1966,[3] Lincoln Northeast High School from 1967 to 1968,[4][5][6][7] and the University of Nebraska at Kearney from 1972 to 1999.[8][9][10] He played college football for Nebraska and Kearney State as a running back and kicker.[11]

Bornc. 1937 (age 88–89)
Grand Island, Nebraska, U.S.
EducationNebraska State Teachers College (1959, 1963)
1955Nebraska
1956–1958Kearney State
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Claire Boroff
Biographical details
Bornc. 1937 (age 88–89)
Grand Island, Nebraska, U.S.
EducationNebraska State Teachers College (1959, 1963)
Playing career
Football
1955Nebraska
1956–1958Kearney State
Track and field
1955Nebraska
1956–1958Kearney State
PositionsRunning back, kicker (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1959–1961Bertrand HS (NE)
1962–1964Gothenburg HS (NE)
1965–1966Kearney HS (NE)
1967–1968Lincoln Northeast HS (NE)
1969–1971Kearney State (backfield)
1972–1999Kearney State / Nebraska–Kearney
Head coaching record
Overall169–106–5 (college)
61–29–3 (high school)
Tournaments1–3 (NAIA D-I playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
6 CSIC (1977–1980, 1982, 1984)
5 NCC (1972–1976)
Awards
NAIA All-American (1958)
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Head coaching record

College

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Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs NAIA#
Kearney State Antelopes (Nebraska College Conference) (1972–1973)
1972 Kearney State 8–23–01st
1973 Kearney State 6–32–1T–1st
Kearney State Antelopes (Nebraska College Conference / Great Plains Athletic Conference) (1974–1975)
1974 Kearney State 7–23–0 / 0–01st / N/A[n 1]
1975 Kearney State 6–33–0 / 0–01st / N/A[n 1]
Kearney State Antelopes (Nebraska College Conference / Central States Intercollegiate Conference) (1976)
1976 Kearney State 9–13–0 / 4–11st / T–2nd7
Kearney State Antelopes (Central States Intercollegiate Conference) (1977–1989)
1977 Kearney State 8–2–17–01stL NAIA Division I Semifinal5
1978 Kearney State 8–0–17–01st10
1979 Kearney State 8–26–1T–1stL NAIA Division I Quarterfinal3
1980 Kearney State 9–2–16–0–11stL NAIA Division I Semifinal7
1981 Kearney State 5–44–34th
1982 Kearney State 6–46–1T–1st
1983 Kearney State 5–54–3T–3rd
1984 Kearney State 6–46–11st
1985 Kearney State 3–63–4T–4th
1986 Kearney State 5–45–2T–2nd
1987 Kearney State 4–54–3T–3rd
1988 Kearney State 6–54–34th24
1989 Kearney State 3–61–23rd
Kearney State Antelopes / Nebraska–Kearney Lopers (NCAA Division II independent) (1990–1993)
1990 Kearney State 6–5
1991 Nebraska–Kearney 4–6–1
1992 Nebraska–Kearney 7–3
1993 Nebraska–Kearney 3–7
Nebraska–Kearney Lopers (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) (1994–1999)
1994 Nebraska–Kearney 8–30–0N/A[n 1]
1995 Nebraska–Kearney 6–3–10–0N/A[n 1]
1996 Nebraska–Kearney 4–74–4T–5th
1997 Nebraska–Kearney 7–46–2T–2nd
1998 Nebraska–Kearney 5–55–34th
1999 Nebraska–Kearney 7–36–23rd
Kearney State / Nebraska–Kearney: 169–106–5
Total:169–106–5
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
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High school

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Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Betrand Vikings (Republican Valley League) (1959–1961)
1959 Betrand 8–21st
1960 Betrand 7–2
1961 Betrand 9–11st
Betrand: 24–5
Gothenburg Swedes (Southwest Conference) (1962–1964)
1962 Gothenburg 1–7–1
1963 Gothenburg 7–1–11st
1964 Gothenburg 9–01st
Gothenburg: 17–8–2
Kearney Bearcats (Big Ten Conference) (1965–1966)
1965 Kearney 6–3–11st
1966 Kearney 8–1
Kearney: 14–4–1
Lincoln Northeast Rockets () (1967–1968)
1967 Lincoln Northeast 2–7
1968 Lincoln Northeast 4–5
Lincoln Northeast: 6–12
Total:61–29–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
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