Tom Kearly

Tom Kearly
Inducted November 11, 2022

Tom Kearly was the Head Football Coach at Michigan Tech for 11 seasons from 2005-16. He is second in program history with 70 wins and finished his career with a 70-44 overall record and a 68-42 mark in conference games. Kearly was named the 2010 GLIAC Coach of the Year and led the Huskies to the 2012 GLIAC North Division Title and an appearance in the NCAA Tournament in 2014.

Kearly began his career at Tech in 1980 as the Defensive Secondary Coach. He returned to Houghton to be the Associate Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator from 2000-05, helping lead the Huskies to the NCAA playoffs in 2004. Tech's combined record during Kearly's full 17-year tenure was 103-72 dating back to the 2000 season. The Huskies' offense flourished under his leadership, averaging nearly 30 points per game and producing 29 All-GLIAC First Team players.