Cecil Mott (1993) - Hall of Fame

Cecil Mott

Induction:
1993
Class:
1946

Mason City native Cecil Mott came to Iowa State Teachers College in 1941 after a year at Mason City Junior College where he had excelled in football, was picked captain and was voted MVP. At ISTC, Mott joined the wrestling squad, where he lettered his first two years.

In 1943, Mott left ISTC to serve in World War II, but he returned to complete his degree and wrestle during the 1945-46 season. That year, he placed first in Division I at 121 pounds, earning him All-America honors, while the team placed second. Mott took part in the establishment of a wrestling program at the ISTC campus (Price Lab) in 1946.

After graduation, he went to Iowa Falls where he taught math, coached wrestling and sophomore football until 1959. While at Iowa Falls, he coached eight state champion wrestlers and six runner-ups. In 1957, he returned to school, this time to the University of Iowa, to obtain his master's in Administration. Mott moved back to Mason City in 1960, where he stayed until 1984, as a counselor and to coach wrestling at the high school he graduated from in 1939. He also coached sophomore football from 1960-66.

In 1971, Mott received an Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Hall of Fame Award. He was again recognized by the state in 1985 when he won the Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame Foundation Award. In 1988, he received the Iowa Falls High School Coach of the Year Award.