2006 USFTL Ohio Hall Of Fame

Joe Koch

Induction: Player
Presenter: Mike Moran
City/State: Austintown, OH
Date of Birth: 12/07/57
Height/Weight: 6’1”, 195
Spouse: Patti
Children: Joseph Jr., Anthony, Victoria, Amanda
Occupation: Home Builder & Developer
Career as Player: 13 Years (1979-1991)
Position: Center, WR, DB
Number: 10
Overall Record: 1193-170
Team: Pesce Bakery (1979), Casaloma Bar (1980), The Loft (1981), Teenie’s Tavern/Marlo’s (1982-1991)
National Tournament Appearances: 10 Years (1982-1991)
National Championship Titles: 1 (1987)
All-American Team: (2) 1986 A-Touch Offense-2^nd Team, 1989 A-Touch Offense-3^rd Team
State Tournament Appearances: 13 Years (1979-1991)
State Championship Titles: 5 (1981-1983, 1988-1989 A-Touch)
All-State Team: (4) 1987 A-Touch Offense, 1988 A-Touch Offense, 1989 A-Touch Offense, 1990 A-Touch Offense
State MVP: (2) 1988 A-Touch Offense, 1989 A-Touch Offense
League Championship Titles: 11 Years (1979-1981, 1983-1990)
All-League Team: 10 Years (1982-1991)
League MVP: 1 (1986)
Special Awards: Pole Vault Record Holder (14’1”) at Austintown Fitch High School. 880 Relay Record Holder at Austintown Fitch High School. Qualified to State Tournament in Pole Vault and 880 Relay in High School. 1975 All Steel Valley 1^st Team Defensive Back in High School. 1975 All Northeast Ohio Defensive Back in High School.
Most Memorable Moments in Flag Football: Winning the 1987 National Touch Football Championships, in St. Louis, MO, against the Eastland Raiders.