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Elvan George

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Elvan George
Biographical details
Born(1912-09-01)September 1, 1912
Cumby, Texas
DiedJune 21, 1974(1974-06-21) (aged 61)
Ada, Oklahoma
Playing career
1932–1934East Central State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1935–1936Coalgate HS (OK)
1937–1939Ada HS (OK) (assistant)
1940–1958Ada HS (OK)
1959–1971East Central
Head coaching record
Overall93–36–5 (college)
174–52–9 (high school)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
4 OCC (1964–1967)

Elvan M. George (September 1, 1912 – June 21, 1974) was an American football coach. He is known for coaching East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma from 1959 to 1971. Prior to that, he served as head coach at Ada High School in Ada, Oklahoma where his teams won six state championships—1951, 1952, and 1954 to 1957. He is considered one of the most influential figures in Oklahoma sports history.[1]

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