W. C. Gorden
Sport(s) | Football |
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Biographical details | |
Born |
Nashville, Tennessee | June 30, 1930
Playing career | |
1948–1952 | Tennessee State |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1977–1991 | Jackson State |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 118–47–5 |
Tournaments | 0–9 (NCAA D-I-AA playoffs) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
8 SWAC (1980–1982, 1985–1988, 1990) | |
College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 2008 (profile) | |
William C. Gorden (born June 30, 1930) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Jackson State University from 1977 to 1991, compiling a record of 118–47–5. Gorden was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 2008. He is an alumnus of Tennessee State University.
Head coaching record
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Jackson State Tigers (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (1977–1991) | |||||||||
1977 | Jackson State | 8–3 | 5–1 | 2nd | |||||
1978 | Jackson State | 10–2 | 5–1 | 2nd | L NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal | ||||
1979 | Jackson State | 8–3 | 4–2 | T–3rd | |||||
1980 | Jackson State | 8–3 | 5–1 | T–1st | |||||
1981 | Jackson State | 9–2–1 | 5–1 | 1st | L NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal | ||||
1982 | Jackson State | 9–3 | 6–0 | 1st | L NCAA Division I-AA First Round | ||||
1983 | Jackson State | 8–3 | 5–2 | T–2nd | |||||
1984 | Jackson State | 4–5–1 | 3–4 | 5th | |||||
1985 | Jackson State | 8–3 | 6–1 | T–1st | L NCAA Division I-AA First Round | ||||
1986 | Jackson State | 9–3 | 7–0 | 1st | L NCAA Division I-AA First Round | ||||
1987 | Jackson State | 8–3–1 | 7–0 | 1st | L NCAA Division I-AA First Round | ||||
1988 | Jackson State | 8–1–2 | 7–0 | 1st | L NCAA Division I-AA First Round | ||||
1989 | Jackson State | 8–4 | 5–2 | T–2nd | L NCAA Division I-AA First Round | ||||
1990 | Jackson State | 8–4 | 5–1 | 1st | L NCAA Division I-AA First Round | ||||
1991 | Jackson State | 5–5 | 3–4 | 6th | |||||
Jackson State: | 118–47–5 | 788–20 | |||||||
Total: | 118–47–5 | ||||||||
National championship Conference title Conference division title |
References
External links
- W. C. Gorden at the College Football Hall of Fame
- W. C. Gorden at the College Football Data Warehouse
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