Glenn Percy

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Glenn Percy
Biographical details
Born(1928-12-10)December 10, 1928
near Carlyle, Kansas, U.S.
DiedJune 23, 2014(2014-06-23) (aged 85)
Iola, Kansas, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1960–1961Ponca City HS (OK) (backfield)
1968–1971Hutchinson HS (KS)
1972–1978Shawnee Mission East HS (KS)
1984–1988Ottawa
1989–1991Hutchinson CC
1992–1999Shawnee Mission East HS (KS)
Head coaching record
Overall21–29 (college)
5–22 (junior college)

William Glenn Percy (December 10, 1928 – June 23, 2014)[1] was an American football coach. He was the 24th head football coach at the Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas, serving for five seasons, from 1984 to 1988, and compiling a record of 21–29.[2] After working in Ottawa for five seasons, Percy was hired by Hutchinson Community College of the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC).

Percy was the head football coach at Hutchinson High School from 1968 to 1971.[citation needed] He also had two stints at the head football coach at Shawnee Mission East High School in Prairie Village, Kansas, from 1972 to 1978 and 1992 to 1999.

Death and honors[edit]

Percy died at his home in Iola, Kansas, on June 23, 2014, at the age of 85.[1] He was posthumously inducted into the Greater Kansas City Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2018.[3]

Head coaching record[edit]

College[edit]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Ottawa Braves (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1984–1988)
1984 Ottawa 5–5 5–4 T–4th
1985 Ottawa 5–5 5–4 5th
1986 Ottawa 2–8 2–7 T–8th
1987 Ottawa 3–7 3–6 T–6th
1988 Ottawa 6–4 5–4 T–4th
Ottawa: 21–29 20–25
Total: 21–29

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Senter, Jay (June 28, 2014). "Two-time SM East football coach Glenn Percy passes away at 85". PVPost.com. Prairie Village, Kansas: Prairie Village Post. Archived from the original on September 26, 2017. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
  2. ^ "2010 Ottawa University Football Media Guide". Ottawa Braves. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
  3. ^ "Percy Named To (Another) Hall Of Fame". The Iola Register. June 11, 2018. Retrieved March 5, 2019.