Robert McElroy (April 10, 1932 – August 15, 2021) was an American football coach. He served at the head football coach at Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas from 1986 to 1993, compiling a record of 62–18–3 and leading his team a NJCAA National Football Championship in 1989.[1]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 10, 1932 |
| Died | August 15, 2021 (aged 89) |
| Playing career | |
| 1950–1953 | East Central |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1954 | Marietta HS (OK) (assistant) |
| 1955–1956 | Chickasha HS (OK) (assistant) |
| 1957–1964 | Ector HS (TX) (assistant) |
| 1965–1967 | Frederick HS (OK) |
| 1968–1972 | Corsicana HS (TX) (assistant) |
| 1973–1985 | Navarro (assistant) |
| 1986–1993 | Navarro |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 62–18–3 (junior college) |
| Bowls | 3–1–1 (junior college) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 NJCAA National (1989) 2 TJCFC (1989, 1993) | |
McElory attended Alex High School in Alex, Oklahoma and then played college football at East Central State College—now known as East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma. In 1954, he coached at Marietta High School in Marietta, Oklahoma. The following year he moved to Chickasha High School in Chickasha, Oklahoma.[2]
McElroy died on August 15, 2021.[3]
Head coaching record
editJunior college
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navarro Bulldogs (Texas Junior College Football Conference) (1986–1993) | |||||||||
| 1986 | Navarro | 5–5 | 3–3 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1987 | Navarro | 8–2–1 | 4–2 | T–2nd | W Valley of the Sun Bowl | ||||
| 1988 | Navarro | 7–3 | 5–1 | 2nd | L Kansas Jayhawk Bowl | ||||
| 1989 | Navarro | 10–0 | 6–0 | 1st | W Mid-American Bowl | ||||
| 1990 | Navarro | 7–3 | 5–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1991 | Navarro | 9–2 | 4–2 | 3rd | W Dixie Rotary Bowl | ||||
| 1992 | Navarro | 8–2 | 4–2 | 3rd | |||||
| 1993 | Navarro | 8–1–2 | 5–1 | T–1st | T Texas Shrine Bowl | ||||
| Navarro: | 62–18–3 | 36–12 | |||||||
| Total: | 62–18–3 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References
edit- ^ "Coach Resigns". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. January 29, 1994. p. C11. Retrieved June 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Coach Resigns". The Chickasha Daily Express. Chickasha, Oklahoma. September 16, 1955. p. 8. Retrieved June 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Kormos, Michael (August 15, 2021). "Legendary Navarro football coach passes at 89". Corsicana Daily Sun. Corsicana, Texas. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
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