Oliver Pough

Oliver Pough
Pough in 2022
Playing career
1971–1974South Carolina State
Position(s)Offensive lineman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1976–1978Orangeburg-Wilkinson HS (SC) (assistant)
1979–1980South Carolina State (DL)
1981–1985South Carolina State (DC/DL)
1986–1988Orangeburg-Wilkinson HS (SC) (AHC)
1989–1993Keenan HS (SC)
1994–1996Fairfield Central HS (SC)
1997–2001South Carolina (RB)
2002–2023South Carolina State
Head coaching record
Overall151–93 (college)
Bowls1–0
Tournaments0–4 (NCAA D-I playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 Black college football national (2008, 2009, 2021)
8 MEAC (2004, 2008–2010, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2021)
Awards
4× MEAC Coach of the Year (2008, 2009, 2019, 2021)

Oliver Wendell "Buddy" Pough III is an American former college football coach and player. He served as the head football coach at South Carolina State University, a position he held from 2002 until his retirement in 2023.[1] He led the South Carolina State Bulldogs football team to eight Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) titles, in 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2019, and 2021.

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs TSN# Coaches°
South Carolina State Bulldogs (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) (2002–present)
2002 South Carolina State 7–5 4–4 T–5th
2003 South Carolina State 8–4 5–2 T–2nd
2004 South Carolina State 9–2 6–1 T–1st 22
2005 South Carolina State 9–2 7–1 2nd 20
2006 South Carolina State 7–4 6–2 T–2nd
2007 South Carolina State 7–4 7–2 T–2nd
2008 South Carolina State 10–3 8–0 1st L NCAA Division I First Round 13 13
2009 South Carolina State 10–2 8–0 1st L NCAA Division I First Round 8 8
2010 South Carolina State 9–3 7–1 T–1st L NCAA Division I First Round 16 17
2011 South Carolina State 7–4 6–2 T–2nd
2012 South Carolina State 5–6 4–4 T–6th
2013 South Carolina State 9–4 7–1 T–1st L NCAA Division I First Round 25
2014 South Carolina State 8–4 6–2 T–1st
2015 South Carolina State 7–4 6–2 4th
2016 South Carolina State 5–6 5–3 T–3rd
2017 South Carolina State 3–7 2–6 T–8th
2018 South Carolina State 5–6 4–3 T–4th
2019 South Carolina State 8–3 6–2 T–2nd*
2020–21 South Carolina State 3–1 2–0 1st (South)
2021 South Carolina State 7–5 5–0 1st W Celebration Bowl
2022 South Carolina State 3–8 1–4 6th
2023 South Carolina State 5–6 3–2 T–3rd
South Carolina State: 151–93 115–44 *conf champs in 2019 due to NCAA sanctions on Florida A&M
Total: 151–93
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ Watson, Sam (August 24, 2023). "SC State's head football coach Buddy Pough to retire after 2023 season" (Press release). South Carolina State Bulldogs. Retrieved August 25, 2023.