Nelson Stokley
Biographical details | |
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Born | Kenedy, Texas | March 12, 1944
Died | June 10, 2010 Lafayette, Louisiana | (aged 66)
Playing career | |
1965–1967 | LSU |
Position(s) | Quarterback |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1968 | LSU (GA) |
1969–1971 | LSU (freshmen) |
1972–1978 | Virginia Tech (QB) |
1980–1985 | Clemson (OC) |
1986–1998 | Southwestern Louisiana |
Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
1988–1992 | Southwestern Louisiana |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 62–80–1 |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
1 Big West (1993) | |
Nelson Stokley (March 12, 1944 – June 5, 2010)[1] was an American football quarterback and head coach. Stokley attended Louisiana State University from 1965 to 1967 and helped lead the LSU Tigers to victories in the 1966 Cotton Bowl and the 1968 Sugar Bowl.[2] Stokley was the head coach of the Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns from 1986 to 1998 and led the team to a 62–80–1 record.[3]
Stokley was also the quarterbacks coach for the Virginia Tech Hokies from 1974 to 1978 and the offensive coordinator for the Clemson Tigers from 1979 to 1985.[4][5]
His son, Brandon Stokley, played in the National Football League (NFL).[6]
As of the 2019 season, Stokley still remains the second winningest coach on USL/Louisiana-Lafayette/Louisiana history. (4 wins less than Russ Faulkinberry’s 66). He is also the longest serving coach in school history, along with Faulkinberry, at 13 seasons.
Head coaching record
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (NCAA Division I-A independent) (1986–1992) | |||||||||
1986 | Southwestern Louisiana | 6–5 | |||||||
1987 | Southwestern Louisiana | 6–5 | |||||||
1988 | Southwestern Louisiana | 6–5 | |||||||
1989 | Southwestern Louisiana | 7–4 | |||||||
1990 | Southwestern Louisiana | 5–6 | |||||||
1991 | Southwestern Louisiana | 2–8–1 | |||||||
1992 | Southwestern Louisiana | 2–9 | |||||||
Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (Big West Conference) (1993–1995) | |||||||||
1993 | Southwestern Louisiana | 8–3 | 5–1 | T–1st | |||||
1994 | Southwestern Louisiana | 6–5 | 5–1 | 2nd | |||||
1995 | Southwestern Louisiana | 6–5 | 4–2 | 2nd | |||||
Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (NCAA Division I-A independent) (1996–1998) | |||||||||
1996 | Southwestern Louisiana | 5–6 | |||||||
1997 | Southwestern Louisiana | 1–10 | |||||||
1998 | Southwestern Louisiana | 2–9 | |||||||
Southwestern Louisiana: | 62–80–1 | 14–4 | |||||||
Total: | 62–80–1 | ||||||||
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth |
References
- ^ Funeral Services Set for Nelson Stokley
- ^ Former Tiger QB Nelson Stokley Dies
- ^ Nelson Stokley coaching record
- ^ "Former LSU QB, UL-Lafayette coach Nelson Stokely dead at 66". Archived from the original on December 1, 2011. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
- ^ The 1981 Clemson championship coach staff had an unusual bond
- ^ Former La.-Lafayette coach Stokley dies
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