Bill Dupes

Bill Dupes
Biographical details
Born(1929-10-08)October 8, 1929
Sweetwater, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedJanuary 8, 2011(2011-01-08) (aged 81)
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Playing career
1949–1951Tennessee Tech
Position(s)Fullback, center, guard, linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1954–1961Tennessee Tech (assistant)
1962Millsaps
1963–1972Austin Peay
1976–1982Tennessee Military Institute
1983–1998Sweetwater HS (TN)
Head coaching record
Overall43–62–4 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
OVC Coach of the Year (1964)

William Donald Dupes (October 9, 1929 – January 8, 2011) was an American football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi in 1962 and at Austin Peay State University from 1963 to 1972, compiling a career college football coaching record of 43–62–4.[2]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Millsaps Majors () (1962)
1962 Millsaps 3–4–2
Austin Peay Governors (Ohio Valley Conference) (1963–1972)
1963 Austin Peay 1–9 0–7 8th
1964 Austin Peay 8–1–1 5–1–1 2nd
1965 Austin Peay 8–1 6–1 2nd
1966 Austin Peay 6–4 4–3 T–3rd
1967 Austin Peay 2–8 2–5 T–7th
1968 Austin Peay 5–5 3–4 5th
1969 Austin Peay 2–7–1 2–5 7th
1970 Austin Peay 3–7 2–5 T–6th
1971 Austin Peay 2–8 1–6 7th
1972 Austin Peay 3–8 1–6 8th
Austin Peay: 40–58–2 26–43–1
Total: 43–62–4

References

  1. ^ "William Dupes". kykerfuneralhomes.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. ^ "Bill Dupes". Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 30, 2018.


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