Jerry Millsapps

Jerry Millsapps
Biographical details
Born(1933-11-13)November 13, 1933
Lamesa, Texas, U.S.
DiedJuly 9, 2022(2022-07-09) (aged 88)
Fort Davis, Texas, U.S.
Playing career
1952–1955Howard Payne
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1958–1960Lee JHS (TX) (assistant)
1961–1963Lampasas HS (TX) (backfield)
1964–1966Howard Payne (assistant)
1967Pecos HS (TX) (assistant)
1968–1978Pecos HS (TX)
1979–1985Odessa HS (TX)
1986–1987Howard Payne
Head coaching record
Overall5–15 (college)

Jerry Vaughn Millsapps (November 13, 1933 – July 9, 2022) was an American football coach. He was the 16th head football coach for the Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas serving for two seasons, from 1986 to 1987, and compiling a record of 5–15.[1]

Millsapps graduated from Lamesa High School in Lamesa, Texas in 1952. He then played college football for four years as a quarterback at Howard Payne before graduating in 1956.[2]

Millsapps died at his home in Fort Davis, Texas, on July 9, 2022, at the age of 88.[3]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Howard Payne Yellow Jackets (Lone Star Conference) (1986)
1986 Howard Payne 0–10 0–6 7th
Howard Payne Yellow Jackets (Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1987)
1987 Howard Payne 5–5 0–0 NA
Howard Payne: 5–15
Total: 5–15

References

  1. ^ Howard Payne University coaching records Archived September 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Brodnax, Ken (February 21, 1979). "Pecos coach selected to guide OHS athletics". The Odessa American. Odessa, Texas. p. 37. Retrieved August 18, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Jerry Millsapps". Alpine Memorial Funeral Home. Retrieved January 2, 2025.


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