Bill Burgess (American football)

Bill Burgess
Biographical details
Born(1941-01-26)January 26, 1941
DiedDecember 13, 2023(2023-12-13) (aged 82)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Playing career
1962Auburn
Position(s)Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1966–1970Woodlawn HS (AL)
1971–1984Oxford HS (AL)
1985–1996Jacksonville State
Head coaching record
Overall84–49–4 (college)
127–68–5 (high school)
Tournaments12–4 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 NCAA Division II (1992)
4 GSC (1988–1989, 1991–1992)

Bill Burgess (January 26, 1941 – December 13, 2023) was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama, for 12 seasons, from 1985 until 1996, compiling a record of 84–49–4. In 1992, he led his team to a national title, winning the NCAA Division II Football Championship.[1]

A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Burgess played fullback in college for the Auburn Tigers and earned an athletic letter for the 1962 season under head coach Ralph Jordan.[2] In 2011, he was inducted into the Division II Hall of Fame. In 2019, he was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. He was the father of Rick and Greg Burgess from the nationally syndicated Rick and Bubba radio show.[3]

Burgess died in Birmingham, Alabama on December 13, 2023, at the age of 82.[4]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Jacksonville State Gamecocks (Gulf South Conference) (1985–1992)
1985 Jacksonville State 3–6–1 3–5 T–6th
1986 Jacksonville State 5–4–1 4–3–1 T–4th
1987 Jacksonville State 5–4–1 3–4–1 T–5th
1988 Jacksonville State 10–2 7–1 T–1st L NCAA Division II Quarterfinal
1989 Jacksonville State 13–1 8–0 1st L NCAA Division II Championship
1990 Jacksonville State 9–3 6–2 T–2nd L NCAA Division II Quarterfinal
1991 Jacksonville State 12–1 6–0 1st L NCAA Division II Championship
1992 Jacksonville State 12–1–1 5–0–1 1st W NCAA Division II Championship
Jacksonville State Gamecocks (NCAA Division II independent) (1993–1994)
1993 Jacksonville State 3–7
1994 Jacksonville State 4–7
Jacksonville State Gamecocks (NCAA Division I-AA independent) (1995–1996)
1995 Jacksonville State 7–4
1996 Jacksonville State 1–9
Jacksonville State: 84–49–4 43–15–3
Total: 84–49–4
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ Medley, Joe (January 5, 2016). "Burgess sets tone for FCS final game week with fiery speech to Gamecocks". Anniston Star. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  2. ^ "#48 Blake Burgess". Auburn Tigers football. Archived from the original on November 4, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  3. ^ Baggett, Heather (September 2, 2011). "Burgess speaks to Enterprise quarterback club". Southeast Sun. Archived from the original on March 5, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  4. ^ Former JSU football coach Bill Burgess dies


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