Vernon Doyle Fewell (June 9, 1940 – September 26, 2015) was an American football and track coach. He served as the head football coach at Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas in 1978 and Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, Texas from 1981 to 1987, compiling a career college football coaching record of 31–44–1.[1][2]

Vernon Fewell
Biographical details
Born(1940-06-09)June 9, 1940
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
DiedSeptember 26, 2015(2015-09-26) (aged 75)
Waco, Texas, U.S.
Playing career
1959–1962Texas Lutheran
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1969Sweeny HS (TX) (backfield)
1976East Bernard HS (TX)
1977Sul Ross (assistant)
1978Sul Ross
1979Lexington HS (TX)
1980Westfield HS (TX)
1981–1987Texas Lutheran
Head coaching record
Overall31–44–1 (college football)

Fewell graduated from Texas Lutheran, where he lettered in football, basketball, and track. He earned a Master of Education degree from Southwest Texas State College—now known as Texas State University—in 1968. Fewell was hired at Sul Ross in 1977 as head track coach and assistant football coach under Paul Pierce. He succeeded Pierce as head football coach after the 1977 season.[3][4]

Head coaching record

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College football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Sul Ross Lobos (Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1978)
1978 Sul Ross 2–7 2–6 5th
Sul Ross: 2–7 2–6
Texas Lutheran Bulldogs (NAIA Division II independent) (1981–1986)
1981 Texas Lutheran 4–6
1982 Texas Lutheran 4–5
1983 Texas Lutheran 7–3
1984 Texas Lutheran 5–3–1
1985 Texas Lutheran 6–3
1986 Texas Lutheran 1–9
1987 Texas Lutheran 2–8
Texas Lutheran: 29–37–1
Total: 31–44–1

References

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  1. ^ "Vernon Doyle Fewell". Waco Tribune. November 15, 2015. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. ^ "Vernon Fewell". legacy.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. ^ "Sul Ross names new grid coach". Odessa American. Odessa, Texas. December 3, 1977. p. 14. Retrieved June 6, 2020 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "Fewell new coach". Seguin Gazette-Enterprise. Seguin, Texas. December 18, 1980. p. 5. Retrieved June 6, 2020 – via Newspapers.com  .