Mike Anderson begins his 32nd season as an assistant coach with the Eagles in 2026. He serves as UWL's associate head coach while coaching the tight ends.
AT UW-LA CROSSE:
* Assistant coach at UWL since 1995.
* Member of coaching staff to capture 1995 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III title with a 36-7 victory over Rowan College (N.J.). UWL finished 14-0 overall.
* Member of eight Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) championships (1995-96, 1999, 2002-04, 2022-23).
* Member of 12 NCAA Division III playoff appearances (1995-96, 1999, 2002-04, 2006, 2021-25).
* Named the 2004 WIAC Assistant Coach of the Year.
OTHER COACHING EXPERIENCE:
* Head football coach for eight seasons at La Crosse (Wis.) Central High School, compiling an overall record of 54-28 from 1987 to 1994.
* The Red Raiders were 27-3 in conference games and claimed five league titles (1989-93).
* Central made five post-season appearances, making it to two state semifinals.
* Named 1990 La Crosse Tribune Coulee Region Coach of the Year.
* Earned Wisconsin Football Coaches Association (WFCA) Region Coach of the Year three times (1989, 1992-93).
* Assistant coach for the North Team in the 1990 Shrine All-Star Game.
* Assistant coach at Central from 1981 to 1986 prior to being named head coach.
* Coached wrestling and track & field for the Red Raiders.
* La Crosse Central's Teacher of the Year in 2006.
* Served as an assistant football coach at Menomonie (Wis.) High School from 1973 to 1980 and sssistant wrestling and track & field coach.
* Selected Menomonie High School Teacher of the Year in 1978.
EDUCATION:
* Earned bachelor's degree from UW-Eau Claire in 1973.
* Three-year football letter winner at UW-Eau Claire.
MEMBERSHIPS/VOLUNTEERING:
* Member of WFCA for 41 years.
* WFCA District Representative from 1988 to 1994.
* Served as the President of the Coulee Region Football Coaches Association from 1987 to 1994
* Inducted into the WFCA Hall of Fame in 2012.
* Named 2005 La Crosse County American Legion Citizen of the Year,
* Mason, Scottish Rite and Zor Shriner and member of the La Crosse Shrine Club and Firehouse Jesters since 1991.
