Gerry Demos Collis (June 3, 1930 – January 24, 2024), sometimes spelled Jerry Collis, was an American football and baseball player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Bakersfield College in Bakersfield, California from 1967 to 1983, compiling a record of 121–49–2. He led his 1976 Bakersfield team to a victory in the Junior Rose Bowl and a junior college national championship. Collis was also the head baseball coach at Bakersfield from 1958 to 1967.

Gerry Collis
Biographical details
Born(1930-06-03)June 3, 1930
McGill, Nevada, U.S.
DiedJanuary 24, 2024(2024-01-24) (aged 93)
Playing career
Football
1949–1951Denver
Baseball
1951–1952Denver
1952Denver Bears
1952Hutchinson Elks
1952Billings Mustangs
1956Winston-Salem Twins
Position(s)Quarterback (football)
Outfielder, second baseman, third baseman (baseball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1957–1966Bakersfield (backfield)
1967–1983Bakersfield
Baseball
1958–1967Bakersfield
Head coaching record
Overall121–49–2 (junior college football)
TournamentsFootball
1–3 ( California JC large division playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
1 junior college national (1976)
5 Metropolitan Conference (1967, 1969–1970, 1976, 1981)

Collis served as backfield coach for the football team at Bakersfield from 1957 to 1966, before succeednig Ray Newman as head football coach in 1967.[1]

Collis was born on June 3, 1930, in McGill, Nevada.[2] He died on January 24, 2024.[3]

Head coaching record

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Junior college football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Bakersfield Renegades (Metropolitan Conference) (1967–1983)
1967 Bakersfield 9–1 7–0 1st L California JC large division semifinal
1968 Bakersfield 8–1 6–1 2nd
1969 Bakersfield 10–1 6–0 1st L California JC large division semifinal
1970 Bakersfield 9–1 6–0 1st L California JC large division quarterfinal
1971 Bakersfield 7–2 4–2 T–2nd
1972 Bakersfield 3–6 2–3 T–3rd
1973 Bakersfield 6–4 2–3 T–4th
1974 Bakersfield 8–2 3–2 3rd
1975 Bakersfield 7–2–1 3–2–1 4th
1976 Bakersfield 11–1 6–0 1st W Potato Bowl, W Junior Rose Bowl
1977 Bakersfield 7–4 4–2 T–2nd
1978 Bakersfield 6–4 3–3 T–4th
1979 Bakersfield 7–4 3–2 3rd W Potato Bowl
1980 Bakersfield 5–4–1 2–4 5th
1981 Bakersfield 9–2 6–0 1st W Potato Bowl
1982 Bakersfield 4–6
1983 Bakersfield 5–5 1–4 5th
Bakersfield: 121–49–2
Total: 121–49–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

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References

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  1. ^ "Gades Name Gerry Collis Grid Coach". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. Associated Press. February 11, 1967. p. 9A. Retrieved May 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ "Gerry Collis Obituary". The Bakersfield Californian. Bakersfield, California. February 6, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024 – via Legacy.com.
  3. ^ Ferguson, Alan (January 24, 2024). "Legendary BC coach Gerry Collis dies at 93". The Bakersfield Californian. Bakersfield, California. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  4. ^ "Renegade Football Win/Loss Record by Year". Bakersfield College Athletics. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
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