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Steve Laqua

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Steve Laqua
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamMinnesota State–Moorhead
ConferenceNSIC
Record59–75
Biographical details
Bornc. 1978 (age 45–46)
Cavalier, North Dakota, U.S.
Playing career
1997–2000North Dakota State
Position(s)Safety
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2001St. Olaf (OLB)
2002–2003North Dakota State (GA)
2004Minnesota Crookston (OC)
2005–2006North Dakota State (RB/TE)
2007–2010Shanley HS (ND)
2011–presentMinnesota State–Moorhead
Head coaching record
Overall59–75 (college)
25–18 (high school)
Bowls0–1
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
NSIC Coach of the Year (2018)

Steve Laqua (born c. 1978) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Minnesota State University Moorhead, a position he has held since 2011.[1][2][3][4] He was the head coach for the Shanley High School football team from 2007 to 2010; winning back-to-back North Dakota Class AA state championships.[5] He also coached for St. Olaf, North Dakota State,[6] and Minnesota Crookston. He played college football for North Dakota State as safety.[7]

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Minnesota State–Moorhead Dragons (Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) (2011–present)
2011 Minnesota State–Moorhead 2–9 1–9 6th (North)
2012 Minnesota State–Moorhead 1–10 1–10 8th (North)
2013 Minnesota State–Moorhead 4–7 4–7 T–4th (North)
2014 Minnesota State–Moorhead 4–7 4–7 5th (North)
2015 Minnesota State–Moorhead 6–5 6–5 T–3rd (North)
2016 Minnesota State–Moorhead 7–4 7–4 3rd (North)
2017 Minnesota State–Moorhead 5–6 5–6 5th (North)
2018 Minnesota State–Moorhead 8–4 8–3 2nd (North) L Mineral Water
2019 Minnesota State–Moorhead 6–5 6–5 T–3rd (North)
2020–21 No team—COVID-19
2021 Minnesota State–Moorhead 5–6 5–6 4th (North)
2022 Minnesota State–Moorhead 4–7 4–7 4th (North)
2023 Minnesota State–Moorhead 7–4 6–4 6th
2024 Minnesota State–Moorhead 0–1 0–1
Minnesota State–Moorhead: 59–75 57–74
Total: 59–75

High school

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Shanley Deacons () (2007–2010)
2007 Shanley 1–8 1–6 T–5th
2008 Shanley 2–8 1–5 T–5th
2009 Shanley 10–2 6–1 2nd
2010 Shanley 12–0 7–0 1st
Shanley: 25–18 15–12
Total: 25–18
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Steve Laqua - Head Football Coach/Quarterbacks Coach - Staff Directory". MSU Moorhead Athletics. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  2. ^ Peterson, Eric (April 27, 2022). "Dragons coach Laqua says football program has had minimal players in the portal since last fall". InForum. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  3. ^ "MSUM Football HC Steve Laqua Gives An Update On The Dragons!". WDAY Radio. September 15, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  4. ^ "Laqua Named NSIC Coach of the Year". valleynewslive.com. November 15, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  5. ^ "MSUM hires Shanley's Laqua to be new head football coach". Grand Forks Herald. January 28, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  6. ^ "Steve Laqua - Running Backs Coach - Football Coaches". NDSU. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  7. ^ "Steve Laqua - 2001 - Football". NDSU. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
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