Career
He served as the head football coach at Central College in Pella, Iowa from 1961 to 1996, compiling a record of 287–67–3. Schipper also served as the school"s athletic director from 1964 to 1993. During his tenure as head football coach at Central College, he never failed to have a winning season.
Schipper"s 287 career wins rank third in among National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III football coaches, behind John Gagliardi"s 489 and Larry Kehres"s 332.
He retired with an.808 career winning percentage—then the fourth highest in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III history. Schipper was born in Zeeland, Michigan.
He coached high school football for Northville High School in Northville, Michigan from 1952 to 1959 and at Jackson High School in Jackson, Michigan in 1960. Schipper died in Holland, Michigan at age 77.