Elvan George

Elvan George
Biographical details
Born(1912-09-01)September 1, 1912
Cumby, Texas, U.S.
DiedJune 21, 1974(1974-06-21) (aged 61)
Ada, Oklahoma, U.S.
Playing career
1932–1934East Central State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1935–1936Coalgate HS (OK)
1937–1939Ada HS (OK) (assistant)
1940–1958Ada HS (OK)
1959–1971East Central
Head coaching record
Overall92–42–5 (college)
174–52–9 (high school)
Bowls1–3
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
4 OCC (1964–1967)

Elvan M. George (September 1, 1912 – June 21, 1974) was an American football coach. He is known for coaching East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma from 1959 to 1971. Prior to that, he served as head coach at Ada High School in Ada, Oklahoma where his teams won six state championships—1951, 1952, and 1954 to 1957. He is considered one of the most influential figures in Oklahoma sports history.[1]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
East Central Tigers (Oklahoma Collegiate Conference) (1959–1971)
1959 East Central 8–4 4–2 3rd L Christmas Festival Bowl
1960 East Central 7–5 4–2 T–2nd W Rice Bowl
1961 East Central 5–5 3–4 4th
1962 East Central 9–3 6–1 2nd L All-Sports Bowl
1963 East Central 8–1–1 5–1–1 2nd
1964 East Central 9–2–1 6–0–1 1st L All-Sports Bowl
1965 East Central 9–1 7–0 1st
1966 East Central 7–3–1 5–1–1 1st
1967 East Central 8–2 6–1 T–1st
1968 East Central 7–2–1 5–1–1 2nd
1969 East Central 6–4–1 4–2–1 4th
1970 East Central 6–4 4–4 5th
1971 East Central 3–7 3–5 6th
East Central: 92–42–5 62–24–5
Total: 92–42–5
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ Top 100 Contributors to Sports in Oklahoma


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