Pat Riepma

Pat Riepma was the former head football coach for the Northwood (MI) Timberwolves. Riepma had served as head coach of the Timberwolves from 1993 through 2007 and again for the 2013 and 2014 seasons. Riepma was the all-time winningest coach for Northwood with 95 career victories.

Riepma had battled throat cancer in 2009 but beat it and returned to coaching. Riepma left after the 2014 season after being diagnosed with lung cancer. Riepma died on July 14, 2015 at the age of 54.