Peru State College Athletics

As a student-athlete, Chuck Mizerski was a four year, two-way starter at tackle for Peru State College.  As a coach, Chuck replaced Frank Solich, in 1979, at Lincoln Southeast.  He oversaw a football powerhouse at Lincoln Southeast from 1979 to 2006.  In that time, the Knights won 230 games, six state championships, and three state runner-up trophies. Before coaching at Lincoln Southeast, Mizerski coached in Plattsmouth and Granite City, Ill., compiling a combined 274-81-1 record. His teams were always well prepared, competed with great intensity, and exhibited the highest levels of sportsmanship. Six of his players went on to play in the National Football League.
 
He earned nominations twice for the National Coach of the Year honors. Chuck coached in two Nebraska Shrine Bowls and earned Coach of the Year recognition from three Nebraska media Outlets. In 2011, Mizerski was inducted into the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame.