Nelson Stokley
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 12, 1944 Kenedy, Texas |
| Died | June 10, 2010 (aged 66) Lafayette, Louisiana |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University |
| 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) |
| 1979–1985 | Clemson (OC) |
| 1986–1998 | Southwestern Louisiana |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 62–80–1 |
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]
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- 1944 births
- 2010 deaths
- American football quarterbacks
- Clemson Tigers football coaches
- Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns athletic directors
- Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football coaches
- LSU Tigers football coaches
- LSU Tigers football players
- Virginia Tech Hokies football coaches
- People from Karnes County, Texas