John McKissick
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| John McKissick | ||
|---|---|---|
| Title | Head coach | |
| College | Summerville HS | |
| Sport | Football | |
| Team Record | 510-120-13 | |
| Born | September 25, 1926 (age 80) | |
| Place of birth | Greenwood, South Carolina | |
| Career Highlights | ||
| Overall | 510-120-13 | |
| Championships | ||
| 10 South Carolina state championships | ||
| Awards | ||
| 1980, 1994 and 2003 HS Coach of the Year | ||
| School as a player | ||
| 1948-1949 1950-1951 |
Brevard College Presbyterian College |
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| Position | FB | |
| Coaching positions | ||
| 1952-Present | Summerville HS | |
John McKissick (born September 25, 1926 in Greenwood, South Carolina) is the football coach of Summerville High School in Summerville, South Carolina. In 2004, he became the first American football coach in history to win 500 career games. His 500th win came against Mount Pleasant Wando High School. He had already beaten Wando in 1993, to establish a national high school football record with 403 wins. As of 2006, he hasn't missed a game in 54 years. He has led Summerville to 10 state championships.
He has not only coached his sons, but also one of his grandsons. He was elected to the National High School Hall of Fame in 1990.
[edit] External links
- Summerville High School Athletics Department
- http://www.nflhs.com/news/features/legends_johnmckissick_12122005_lcb.asp
- http://www.usatoday.com/sports/preps/football/2003-09-10-mckissick-milestone_x.htm
- http://www.thestateonline.com/history/files/20050821_X1.pdf
- http://www.usatoday.com/sports/preps/football/2006-08-30-mckissick_x.htm
- http://www.asama.org/news/2007/02/16/mckissick.asp
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