George Tucker (American football)

George M. Tucker (September 5, 1929 – March 1, 2013) was an American football coach.[1] He served as the head football at Elon University from 1960 until 1964, compiling a record of 29–20–1.[2][3] Later working as a stockbroker after his retirement from coaching, Tucker was a member of the Elon Sports Hall of Fame.[4]

George Tucker
Tucker pictured in Phi Psi Cli 1960, Elon yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1929-09-05)September 5, 1929
Monroe, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedMarch 1, 2013(2013-03-01) (aged 83)
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
?Lancaster HS (SC)
1957–1958Wingate
1959East Carolina (assistant)
1960–1964Elon
Head coaching record
Overall29–20–1 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 Carolinas Conference (1963–1964)

Tucker was the head football coach at Wingate University in the 1950s when the school was still a junior college.[5]

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs NAIA#
Elon Fightin' Christians (North State Conference / Carolinas Conference) (1960–1964)
1960 Elon 4–6 2–4 T–4th
1961 Elon 4–6 3–4 T–5th
1962 Elon 7–3 4–2 2nd
1963 Elon 6–4 5–1 T–1st
1964 Elon 8–1–1 4–1–1 1st 20
Elon: 29–20–1 18–12–1
Total: 29–20–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
  • #Rankings from NAIA poll.

References

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  1. ^ "George Tucker Obituary".
  2. ^ DeLassus, David. "Elon Phoenix". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  3. ^ "Football - Year by Year Results" (PDF). Elon Phoenix. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  4. ^ "George M. Tucker (2001) - Hall of Fame".
  5. ^ "A tribute to Coach George Tucker". wingatebulldogs.com. Retrieved January 29, 2018.