Harold Elliott
Harold Elliott | |
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Elliott, c. 2000 | |
Sport(s) | Football, baseball |
Biographical details | |
Born |
Miami County, Kansas | December 24, 1931
Died |
November 1, 2005 73) Lubbock, Texas | (aged
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1964–1968 1969–1970 1971–1973 1974–1983 1988–1993 1994–2004 |
Southwestern (KS) Washburn Emporia State UT Arlington Northwest Missouri State Eastern New Mexico |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 205–179–9 |
Bowls | 0–1 |
Tournaments | 0–1 (NCAA D-II playoffs) |
Statistics College Football Data Warehouse | |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships 3 KCAC (1964, 1967–1968) 2 GPAC (1972–1973) 1 Southland (1981) 3 Lone Star South Division (1999–2000, 2004) | |
Awards Div Coach of the Year (3 times)[1] GPAC Coach of the Year (2 times)[2] NAIA Area III Coach-of-the-Year (2 times))[2] NAIA District 10 Coach of the Year (4 times)[2] |
Harold "Bud" Elliott (December 24, 1931 – November 1, 2005) was an American football coach. He served as the head coach at Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas (1964–1968), Washburn University (1969–1970), Emporia State University (1971–1973), the University of Texas at Arlington (1974–1983), Northwest Missouri State University (1988–1993), and Eastern New Mexico University (1994–2004), compiling a career college football record of 205–179–9. Elliott won more games than any other head coach in the history of Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds football program.[3] He coached football at high school and collegiate levels for over 40 years.[4] In his last season of coaching in 2004, Elliott became the 46th head coach in NCAA football history to reach 200 wins. At the time of his retirement, he ranked third in victories among active NCAA Division II coaches.[5]
Early life and education
Elliott was born on December 24, 1931 in Miami County, Kansas to Ellis Lucille and Harold Francis Elliott. He was raised in Drexel, Missouri and graduated from Drexel High School.[6] Elliott received his bachelor's degree in physical education from Baker University in 1953 and later earned a master's degree in school administration from Wichita State University in 1963.[3]
Elliott did not participate in football as a player, but did participate in basketball and track & field at Baker. In 1990, he was inducted into the Baker University Athletic Hall of Fame.[7]
Coaching career
High school football
Elliott began his football coaching career with 11 years as a high school head coach in Kansas. He coached at Turon High School (1953–1955), Geneseo High School (1955–1958), Mulvane High School (1958–1960) and Kansas City's Turner High School (1960–1964) before moving on to the college level.[5]
Southwestern College
Elliott was the 18th football coach for the Southwestern College Moundbuilders in Winfield, Kansas and held that position 5 seasons, from 1964 to 1968. His overall coaching record at Southwestern was 37–7–3. This ranks him fourth at Southwestern in terms of total wins and first at Southwestern in terms of total winning percentage (as of completion of the 2007 season).[8]
Washburn University
Elliott was the 30th head football coach for Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas and he held that position for two seasons, from 1969 until 1970. His overall coaching record at Washburn was 10–8–2. This ranks him 15th at Washburn in terms of total wins and 17th at Washburn in terms of winning percentage.[9]
Emporia State University
Elliott was the 17th head football coach at Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas for three seasons, 1971 to 1973. In his three years at ESU, Elliott compiled a record of 17–11–1. This ranks him seventh at ESU in terms of total wins and fifth at ESU in terms of winning percentage.[10]
Highlights of his tenure at ESU included an appearance in the 1972 Boot Hill Bowl and opening the 1973 season season at 7–0 before dropping last two games. His .583 winning percentage is the fifth best in school history among coaches with at least two years at Emporia State. ESU drew their biggest crowd in school history to a 10–0 win over Northern Colorado in 1973 Coach Elliott.[11]
University of Texas at Arlington
Elliott coached at the University of Texas at Arlington from 1974 until 1983. He earned Southland Conference Coach of the Year honors in 1981 after coaching UT-A to the Southland Conference championship.[12] In 1979, he received the Dallas Sports Association Award of Merit and was the runner-up in voting for the Texas Sports Writers' Coach of the Year Award.[5]
Elliott was the 12th head coach for the Mavericks and he held that position for ten seasons. His career coaching record at UT Arlington was 46–64. This ranks him third at UT Arlington in total wins and tenth at UT Arlington in winning percentage.[13] The school discontinued its football team after completion of the 1985 season.[14]
Northwest Missouri State University
Elliott was the 16th head football coach at Northwest Missouri State University for six seasons from 1988 to 1993. During this time, he compiled a record of 27–39–1, with only two winning seasons. However, he did take the Bearcats to the NCAA Division II playoffs in his second season in 1989. He is ranked tenth at NWMSU in both total wins and winning percentage as of the 2007 season.[15]
Eastern New Mexico University
Elliott concluded his 37-year collegiate head coaching career in 2004 after 11 seasons at Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) of the Lone Star Conference. His overall record at Eastern was 68–49–2. The 68 wins were the most by a head coach in the team's history, while his .580 winning percentage meant that he was ranked sixth at Eastern in that category.[16] He guided the Greyhounds to Lone Star Conference South Division co-championships in 1999 and 2000.[5]
Elliott achieved his 200th NCAA career coaching victory at ENMU by shutting out Southwestern Oklahoma State University by a score of 39–0 on September 11, 2004.[17] In his 11 years of coaching at ENMU, his team completed seven consecutive winning seasons and nine winning seasons overall.[18] In 2005, he was succeeded Mark Ribaudo as Eastern New Mexico University's head football coach.[19]
Head coaching record
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Southwestern College Moundbuilders (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1964–1968) | |||||||||
1964 | Southwestern | 8–1 | 7–1 | 1st | |||||
1965 | Southwestern | 5–3–1 | 5–2–1 | ||||||
1966 | Southwestern | 8–2 | 7–2 | ||||||
1967 | Southwestern | 9–0–1 | 9–0 | 1st | |||||
1968 | Southwestern | 7–1–1 | 6–1–1 | 1st | |||||
Southwestern: | 37–7–3 | 34–6–2 | |||||||
Washburn Ichabods (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) (1969–1970) | |||||||||
1969 | Washburn | 5–5 | 3–3 | ||||||
1970 | Washburn | 5–3–2 | |||||||
Washburn: | 10–8–2 | ||||||||
Emporia State Hornets (Great Plains Athletic Conference) (1971–1973) | |||||||||
1971 | Emporia State | 3–6–1 | |||||||
1972 | Emporia State | 7–4 | 1st | L Boot Hill | |||||
1973 | Emporia State | 7–2 | 1st | ||||||
Emporia State: | 17–12–1 | ||||||||
UT Arlington Mavericks (Southland Conference) (1974–1983) | |||||||||
1974 | UT Arlington | 1–10 | 1–4 | 5th | |||||
1975 | UT Arlington | 4–7 | 1–4 | 5th | |||||
1976 | UT Arlington | 5–6 | 3–2 | 3rd | |||||
1977 | UT Arlington | 5–6 | 3–2 | 3rd | |||||
1978 | UT Arlington | 5–6 | 3–2 | 3rd | |||||
1979 | UT Arlington | 9–2 | 4–1 | 2nd | |||||
1980 | UT Arlington | 3–8 | 3–2 | 3rd | |||||
1981 | UT Arlington | 6–5 | 4–1 | 1st | |||||
1982 | UT Arlington | 3–8 | 1–4 | T–5th | |||||
1983 | UT Arlington | 5–6 | 2–4 | T–5th | |||||
UT Arlington: | 46–64 | 25–26 | |||||||
Northwest Missouri State Bearcats (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1988–1993) | |||||||||
1988 | Northwest Missouri State | 2–9 | 2–4 | T–4th | |||||
1989 | Northwest Missouri State | 9–3 | 8–2 | 2nd | L NCAA Division II First Round | ||||
1990 | Northwest Missouri State | 2–8–1 | 2–7 | T–8th | |||||
1991 | Northwest Missouri State | 5–6 | 4–5 | T–6th | |||||
1992 | Northwest Missouri State | 6–5 | 6–3 | T–3rd | |||||
1993 | Northwest Missouri State | 3–8 | 3–6 | T–6th | |||||
Northwest Missouri State: | 27–39–1 | 25–27 | |||||||
Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds (Lone Star Conference) (1994–2004) | |||||||||
1994 | Eastern New Mexico | 6–4–1 | 1–3–1 | 5th | |||||
1995 | Eastern New Mexico | 6–4–1 | 3–3–1 | 5th | |||||
1996 | Eastern New Mexico | 3–8 | 2–5 | T–6th | |||||
1997 | Eastern New Mexico | 5–6 | 3–6 | T–6th (South) | |||||
1998 | Eastern New Mexico | 8–3 | 6–3 | T–3rd (South) | |||||
1999 | Eastern New Mexico | 8–3 | 6–3 | T–1st (South) | |||||
2000 | Eastern New Mexico | 6–4 | 5–3 | 1st (South) | |||||
2001 | Eastern New Mexico | 6–4 | 4–4 | T–5th (South) | |||||
2002 | Eastern New Mexico | 8–3 | 5–3 | T–3rd (South) | |||||
2003 | Eastern New Mexico | 6–5 | 3–5 | T–4th (South) | |||||
2004 | Eastern New Mexico | 6–5 | 5–4 | T–1st (South) | |||||
Eastern New Mexico: | 68–49–2 | 43–42–2 | |||||||
Total: | 205–179–9 | ||||||||
National championship Conference title Conference division title |
See also
References
- ↑ Tarleton State University Football
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 MIAA News
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Class Notes—Harold "Bud" Elliot
- ↑ 'Hounds attempt to change attitude
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
- ↑ "Nov. 8 Obituaries". Portales News-Tribune (Freedom Communications). November 7, 2005. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
- ↑ Baker University Athletic Hall of Fame, Harold "Bud" Elliott
- ↑ Southwestern College - Winfield, KS
- ↑ http://www.wusports.com/documents/2007/7/30/07fbguide-127-137-history1.pdf?id=69
- ↑ http://www.emporia.edu/athletics/football/07ESUFBmediaguide.pdf
- ↑ Emporia State University - Athletics
- ↑ Southland Conference History - Southland Conference
- ↑ The University of Texas at Arlington - Official Athletic Site
- ↑ Garcia, Art (July 15, 2011). "Joining the WAC is first big step-UTA's move to higher profile conference would be enhanced with addition of football". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
- ↑ http://www.nwmissouri.edu/sports/football/mediaguide/2007/07fbmg14.pdf
- ↑ http://www.nmnathletics.com/fls/8200/Football/Footballmediaguide2007.pdf
- ↑ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wtam/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FB091804gamenotesatSWOSU.pdf
- ↑ Monday Memo - Printing all the news that fits
- ↑ Mr. Mark Ribaudo
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