W. C. Gorden
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 30, 1930 Nashville, Tennessee |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1948–1952 | Tennessee State |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1966–1976 | Jackson State (assistant) |
| 1976–1991 | Jackson State |
| Baseball | |
| 1971–1972 | Jackson State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 119–48–5 (football) |
| Tournaments | Football 0–9 (NCAA D-I-AA playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Football 8 SWAC (1980–1982, 1985–1988, 1990) | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 2008 (profile) | |
William C. Gorden (born June 30, 1930) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Jackson State University from 1976 to 1991, compiling a record of 119–48–5. Gorden joined the Jackson State football staff as an assistant coach in 1966. He was named interim head coaching during the 1976 season after the firing of Robert Hill. His appointment as head coach was made permanent following the 1976 season.[1] Gorden was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 2008. He is an alumnus of Tennessee State University.
Head coaching record
Football
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson State Tigers (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (1976–1991) | |||||||||
| 1976 | Jackson State | 1–1[n 1] | 1–1[n 1] | T–4th | |||||
| 1977 | Jackson State | 8–3 | 5–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1978 | Jackson State | 10–2 | 5–1 | 2nd | L NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal | ||||
| 1979 | Jackson State | 8–3 | 4–2 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1980 | Jackson State | 8–3 | 5–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 1981 | Jackson State | 9–2–1 | 5–1 | 1st | L NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal | ||||
| 1982 | Jackson State | 9–3 | 6–0 | 1st | L NCAA Division I-AA First Round | ||||
| 1983 | Jackson State | 8–3 | 5–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1984 | Jackson State | 4–5–1 | 3–4 | 5th | |||||
| 1985 | Jackson State | 8–3 | 6–1 | T–1st | L NCAA Division I-AA First Round | ||||
| 1986 | Jackson State | 9–3 | 7–0 | 1st | L NCAA Division I-AA First Round | ||||
| 1987 | Jackson State | 8–3–1 | 7–0 | 1st | L NCAA Division I-AA First Round | ||||
| 1988 | Jackson State | 8–1–2 | 7–0 | 1st | L NCAA Division I-AA First Round | ||||
| 1989 | Jackson State | 8–4 | 5–2 | T–2nd | L NCAA Division I-AA First Round | ||||
| 1990 | Jackson State | 8–4 | 5–1 | 1st | L NCAA Division I-AA First Round | ||||
| 1991 | Jackson State | 5–5 | 3–4 | 6th | |||||
| Jackson State: | 119–48–5 | 79–21 | |||||||
| Total: | 119–48–5 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
Notes
- ^ a b Robert Hill coached the first seven games of the 1976 season before he was fired. Gorden took over as interim head coach for the final two games. Jackson State finished 5–4 overall and 3–3 in Southwestern Athletic Conference play.
References
- ^ "Jackson State grants Gorden regular post". The Pantagraph. Bloomington, Illinois. Associated Press. November 25, 1976. p. 38. Retrieved August 2, 2018 – via Newspapers.com
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