George Elliott (American football)
Appearance
Biographical details | |
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Born | Muskogee, Oklahoma | July 3, 1932
Playing career | |
1951 | Oklahoma |
1952–1954 | Northeastern State |
1955 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Position(s) | Quarterback, halfback |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1958–1962 | Chickasha HS (OK) |
1963–1974 | Northeastern State (assistant) |
1975–1986 | Northeastern State |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 85–35–3 (college) |
Tournaments | 3–3 (NAIA D-I playoffs) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
4 OIC (1980–1983) | |
George Elliott (born July 3, 1932) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma from 1975 to 1986, compiling a record of 85–35–3.[1]
Elliott played one season in 1955 for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.[2]
Head coaching record
College
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Northeastern State Redmen (Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference) (1975–1966) | |||||||||
1975 | Northeastern State | 7–3 | 2–3 | T–3rd | |||||
1976 | Northeastern State | 6–3–1 | 3–1 | 2nd | |||||
1977 | Northeastern State | 4–5–1 | 2–2 | 3rd | |||||
1978 | Northeastern State | 6–3–1 | 1–2–1 | T–3rd | |||||
1979 | Northeastern State | 8–2 | 2–2 | 3rd | |||||
1980 | Northeastern State | 11–2 | 3–1 | T–1st | L NAIA Division I Championship | ||||
1981 | Northeastern State | 9–1 | 3–1 | 1st | |||||
1982 | Northeastern State | 11–1 | 4–0 | 1st | L NAIA Division I Semifinal | ||||
1983 | Northeastern State | 8–2 | 4–0 | 1st | L NAIA Division I Quarterfinal | ||||
1984 | Northeastern State | 5–4 | 2–2 | 3rd | |||||
1985 | Northeastern State | 6–4 | 2–2 | 3rd | |||||
1986 | Northeastern State | 4–5 | 2–2 | T–3rd | |||||
Northeastern State: | 85–35–3 | 30–18–1 | |||||||
Total: | 85–35–3 | ||||||||
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth |
References
- ^ "Elliott Calls it Quits as Coach of Redmen". The Oklahoman. December 23, 1986. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ "George Elliott". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
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