Bill George (American football coach)

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Bill George
Playing career
1976–1979Ithaca
Position(s)Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1982–1983Ithaca (assistant)
1984Princeton (assistant)
1985–1986Ohio State (GA)
1987–1989West Point Prep (NY) (assistant)
1990–1998Ithaca (assistant)
1999–2019Coast Guard
Head coaching record
Overall75–126
Bowls0–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 NEFC Bogan Division (2006–2007)

Bill George is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut from 1999 to 2019, compiling a record of 75–126. His two best seasons were 2006 and 2007, with the Bears making the New England Football Conference (NEFC) championship in both years.[1] George made minor headlines in October 2013 for washing his players underwear during the federal government shutdown.[2] After the Coast Guard Academy defeated United States Merchant Marine Academy in 2014, George jumped into the Thames River.[3] On November 12, 2019, George announced he was retiring from coaching in order "to do some things."[4]

Head coaching record[]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Coast Guard Bears (Freedom Football Conference) (1999–2003)
1999 Coast Guard 1–9 1–5 T–6th
2000 Coast Guard 2–8 0–6 7th
2001 Coast Guard 2–7 1–5 T–6th
2002 Coast Guard 2–7 1–5 6th
2003 Coast Guard 4–5 3–3 T–3rd
Coast Guard Bears (Liberty League) (2004–2005)
2004 Coast Guard 1–8 0–7 8th
2005 Coast Guard 2–7 0–7 8th
Coast Guard Bears (New England Football Conference) (2006–2016)
2006 Coast Guard 8–3 7–0 1st (Bogan) L ECAC North Atlantic Bowl
2007 Coast Guard 8–2 7–0 1st (Bogan)
2008 Coast Guard 3–6 3–4 T–5th (Bogan)
2009 Coast Guard 4–5 4–3 4th (Bogan)
2010 Coast Guard 2–7 1–6 T–7th (Bogan)
2011 Coast Guard 2–7 2–5 7th (Bogan)
2012 Coast Guard 5–4 5–3 3rd (Bogan)
2013 Coast Guard 3–7 3–4 T–5th
2014 Coast Guard 3–7 2–5 T–6th
2015 Coast Guard 5–5 4–3 4th
2016 Coast Guard 3–7 2–5 6th
Coast Guard Bears (New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference) (2017–2019)
2017 Coast Guard 3–7 1–6 T–6th
2018 Coast Guard 7–3 5–2 T–3rd
2019 Coast Guard 5–5 2–5 T–5th
Coast Guard: 75–126 54–89
Total: 75–126
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References[]

  1. ^ DeLassus, David. "United States Coast Guard Academy Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 20, 2010. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
  2. ^ Eaton-Rob, Pat. "Coast Guard Game will go on despite furloughs". Associated Press. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
  3. ^ "Coach George Keeps Promise Jumps in Thames". Retrieved September 16, 2014.
  4. ^ Fulerson, Vickie. "Coast Guard football coach Bill George to retire following Saturday's season-finale". New London Day. Retrieved January 2, 2020.

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