John Kerr

Biography

John Kerr Highlights Career Record: 254-170-58 Duke Record: 173-111-45 • Currently in his 18th season as head coach of the Blue Devils. • Inducted into the Duke Sports Hall of Fame in 2004 • Has mentored 14 All-Americans at Duke and Andrew Wenger to the Hermann Award in 2011. In 15 seasons under Kerr, the Blue Devils have earned 14 major ACC awards and 49 All-ACC selections. • Won the 1986 Hermann Trophy and captained the Blue Devils to the school's first NCAA Championship. • Is the first American player to play in the English Premier League. Blue Devil Individual Successes Head coach John Kerr has mentored exceptional players during his time in Durham. Under Kerr’s direction, the Blue Devils have collected 14 major ACC awards and landed 49 All-ACC awards. Andrew Wenger highlights the list of Blue Devil stars, earning the ACC Rookie of the Year, ACC Defensive Player of the Year and ACC Offensive Player of the Year honors during his career before ultimately winning the MAC Hermann Award as the nation’s best player in 2011. Mike Grella was the first Blue Devil under Kerr to take home an ACC award, winning the 2008 ACC Offensive Player of the Year after recording 14 goals and 36 points overall to help Duke to the NCAA Tournament. Wenger was the first Blue Devil to earn the ACC Defensive Player of the Year award in 2010, while Sebastien Ibeagha garnered the accolade two years later. Shakur Mohammed is the latest offensive star to take home ACC Offensive Player of the Year honors,