Tyrone Caldwell (March 23, 1947 – January 4, 2022) was an American football player and coach. He was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the 1970 NFL draft.[1] Caldwell was the final head football coach at University of Maryland Eastern Shore, serving for one season, in 1979, and compiling a record of 3–7–1.[2]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 23, 1947 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | January 4, 2022 (aged 74) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1966–1969 | South Carolina State |
| 1968 | Alabama Hawks |
| Position(s) | Defensive tackle, defensive end |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1978 | Maryland Eastern Shore (DC) |
| 1979 | Maryland Eastern Shore |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 3–7–1 |
He died on January 4, 2022, at the age of 74.[3]
Head coaching record
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) (1979) | |||||||||
| 1979 | Maryland Eastern Shore | 3–7–1 | 0–0 | N/A | |||||
| Maryland Eastern Shore: | 3–7–1 | 0–0 | |||||||
| Total: | 3–7–1 | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ "1970 NFL Draft". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- ^ "Tyrone Caldwell". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- ^ "Funeral for SC State Hall of Famer Tyrone Caldwell Set". January 15, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2023.