George Tucker
Tucker pictured in Phi Psi Cli 1960, Elon yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1929-09-05)September 5, 1929
Monroe, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedMarch 1, 2013(2013-03-01) (aged 83)
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
?Lancaster HS (SC)
1957–1958Wingate
1959East Carolina (assistant)
1960–1964Elon
Head coaching record
Overall29–20–1 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 Carolinas Conference (1963–1964)

George M. Tucker (September 5, 1929 – March 1, 2013) was an American football coach.[1] He served as the head football at Elon University from 1960 until 1964, compiling a record of 29–20–1.[2][3] Later working as a stockbroker after his retirement from coaching, Tucker was a member of the Elon Sports Hall of Fame.[4]

Tucker was the head football coach at Wingate University in the 1950s when the school was still a junior college.[5]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs NAIA#
Elon Fightin' Christians (North State Conference / Carolinas Conference) (1960–1964)
1960 Elon 4–62–4T–4th
1961 Elon 4–63–4T–5th
1962 Elon 7–34–22nd
1963 Elon 6–45–1T–1st
1964 Elon 8–1–14–1–11st20
Elon: 29–20–118–12–1
Total:29–20–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
  • #Rankings from NAIA poll.

References

  1. "George Tucker Obituary".
  2. DeLassus, David. "Elon Phoenix". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  3. "Football - Year by Year Results" (PDF). Elon Phoenix. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  4. "George M. Tucker (2001) - Hall of Fame".
  5. "A tribute to Coach George Tucker". wingatebulldogs.com. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
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