Furman University

North Augusta, S.C.

Assistant Coach, Eau Claire (S.C.) High School (Football, Basketball) — 1964-68
Head Coach, Orangeburg-Wilkinson (S.C.) High School (Record) — 1969-71 (28-6-1, .814)
Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School 4A State Champion — 1971 (13-0)
Head Coach, Airport (S.C.) High School (Record) —1972 (9-2, .818)
Assistant Coach, Furman — 1973-77
Offensive Coordinator, Furman — 1977
Furman Record As Assistant Coach — 27-24-4
Head Coach, Furman (Record) — 1978-85 (69-23-2, .744 / 41-10-1 vs. SoCon, .798)
.744 Head Coach Winning Percentage (Furman/1st)
Southern Conference Champion (Head Coach) — 1978 (8-3, 4-1 SoCon), 1980 (9-1-1, 7-0 SoCon), 1981 (8-3, 5-2 SoCon), 1982 (9-3, 6-1 SoCon), 1983 (10-2-1, 6-0-1 SoCon), 1985 (12-2, 6-0 SoCon)
Southern Conference Coach of the Year — 1978, ‘80, ‘82
South Carolina Coach of the Year — 1980 & ‘85 (Sportswriters)
South Carolina Coach of the Year — 1978, ‘81, ‘85 (Columbia Touchdown Club)
South Carolina Coach of the Year — 1978, ‘80, ‘81, ‘83, ‘85 (Charleston-Palmetto Touchdown Club)
Furman Director of Athletics — 1983-85
28-23 Win Over South Carolina (Head Coach) — 1982
17-14 Win Over Georgia Tech (Head Coach) — 1983
34-30 Win Over N.C. State (Head Coach) — 1984
42-20 Win Over N.C. State (Head Coach) — 1985
NCAA I-AA Playoffs (Head Coach) — 1982, ‘83, ‘85
NCAA I-AA Runner-up (Head Coach) — 1985 (12-2)
AFCA NCAA I-AA Region II Coach of the Year — 1985
AFCA NCAA I-AA National Coach of the Year — 1985
Recruited/Coached Two Furman NFL Players — Stanford Jennings (RB) and Ernest Gibson (DB)
Former Assistant Coaches (Jimmy Satterfield, Bobby Johnson) and Players (Bobby Lamb, Bruce Fowler, Clay Hendrix) Became Furman Head Coaches
Head Coach, N.C. State (Record) — 1986-92 (52-2-3, 637)
Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year —1986
Bobby Dodd National Coach of the Year — 1986
Coached N.C. State To Six Bowl Game Appearances
Furman Athletic Hall of Fame — 1994
South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame — 2004
South Carolina Football Hall of Fame — 2017
National Football Foundation/College Football Hall of Fame — 2020
Southern Conference Hall of Fame — 2024
Died July 6, 2023

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