Harold Embret Sherbeck (March 16, 1928 — August 3, 2014) was an American football and baseball coach. He served as the head football coach at Fullerton College in Fullerton, California from 1961 to 1991, compiling a record of 241–70–8. His teams at Fullerton won three junior college national championships, in 1965, 1967, and 1983. Sherbeck was also the head baseball coach at the University of Montana from 1956 to 1961, tallying a mark of 46–69–1.

Hal Sherbeck
Biographical details
Born(1928-03-16)March 16, 1928
Paynesville, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedAugust 10, 2014(2014-08-10) (aged 86)
Temecula, California, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1950–1951Montana
Basketball
1950–1952Montana
Baseball
c. 1950Montana
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1952–1955Missoula HS (MT)
1956–1960Montana
1961–1991Fullerton
Basketball
1956–1961Montana (assistant)
Baseball
1956–1961Montana
Head coaching record
Overall241–70–8 (junior college football)
46–69–1 (college baseball)
Bowls9–4
TournamentsFootball
8–3 (California JC large division playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
3 junior college national (1965, 1967, 1983)
4 Eastern Conference (1964–1967)
9 SCC (1969–1970, 1973–1974, 1976–1977, 1980–1981, 1983)
2 Pac-9 (1984–1985)
1 Mission Conference Central Division (1988)

Sherbeck was born on March 16, 1928, in Paynesville, Minnesota. The child of Norwegian immigrants, he moved during his youth to Big Sandy, Montana.[1] He died on August 3, 2014, in Temecula, California.[2][3]

Head coaching record

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Junior college football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Fullerton Hornets (Eastern Conference) (1961–1967)
1961 Fullerton 6–4 5–2 3rd L Orange Show Bowl
1962 Fullerton 6–2–1 6–2–1 3rd
1963 Fullerton 3–5–1 3–5–1 T–6th
1964 Fullerton 8–2 7–0 1st W Potato Bowl
1965 Fullerton 10–0 7–0 1st W Junior Rose Bowl
1966 Fullerton 9–0–1 7–0 1st W Potato Bowl
1967 Fullerton 12–0 8–0 1st W California JC large division championship
Fullerton Hornets (South Coast Conference) (1968–1983)
1968 Fullerton 8–1 6–1 2nd
1969 Fullerton 10–2 5–1 1st L California JC large division championship
1970 Fullerton 11–1 6–0 1st L California JC large division championship
1971 Fullerton 5–4 4–2 3rd
1972 Fullerton 4–4–1 2–2–1 4th
1973 Fullerton 10–1 5–0 1st L California JC large division semifinal
1974 Fullerton 5–3–1 4–1 T–1st
1975 Fullerton 7–2 5–1 2nd
1976 Fullerton 9–2 5–1 1st W Avocado Bowl
1977 Fullerton 10–1 6–0 1st L Avocado Bowl
1978 Fullerton 6–4 3–3 T–3rd
1979 Fullerton 7–3 4–2 2nd
1980 Fullerton 7–4 5–1 T–1st W Avocado Bowl
1981 Fullerton 9–1 5–1 T–1st
1982 Fullerton 9–2 5–1 2nd W Pony Bowl
1983 Fullerton 10–0–1 5–0–1 1st W Potato Bowl
Fullerton Hornets (Pac-9 Conference) (1984–1985)
1984 Fullerton 10–1 7–1 T–1st W Pony Bowl
1985 Fullerton 8–3 7–1 1st L Pony Bowl
Fullerton Hornets (South Coast Conference) (1986–1987)
1986 Fullerton 6–4 5–2 T–2nd
1987 Fullerton 5–3–2 4–1–2 2nd
Fullerton Hornets (Mission Conference) (1988–1991)
1988 Fullerton 10–1 5–0 1st (Central) L Potato Bowl
1989 Fullerton 6–4 3–2 3rd (Central)
1990 Fullerton 7–3 2–3 T–4th (Central)
1991 Fullerton 8–3 7–2 / 3–2 T–2nd (Central) W Potato Bowl
Fullerton: 241–70–8 158–38–6
Total: 241–70–8
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

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References

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  1. ^ "Harold Embret Sherbeck Obituary". Tribute Archive. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  2. ^ Neighbor, Fritz (August 16, 2014). "Former Griz standout's greatest achievements came late". Missoulian. Missoula, Montana. p. D1. Retrieved April 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ Neighbor, Fritz (August 16, 2014). "Sherbeck (continued)". Missoulian. Missoula, Montana. p. D6. Retrieved April 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "Fullerton College Football History & Records" (PDF). Fullerton College. pp. 8–10. Retrieved April 6, 2024.