- Bob Tyler
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CoachYears = 1973-1978
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BBallHOF =Bob Tyler was an
American football coach. He coached in the high school and collegiate ranks.A native of
Water Valley, Mississippi , Tyler was a star athlete atWater Valley High School before entering military service. Following his term of duty atFt. Bragg, North Carolina , Tyler achieved his college degrees at theUniversity of Mississippi . He began coaching in 1955 at Water Valley High and has coached football at Okolona, Senatobia and Meridian. His high school teams played in 119 games and achieved a record of 94-19-6.Tyler continued his career in the collegiate ranks, as receivers coach on
Johnny Vaught 's Ole Miss Rebel staff. He later worked as an assistant underBear Bryant at Alabama before moving to Mississippi State as offensive coordinator.Tyler was named head coach of the Bulldogs in 1973 and led State to a 9-3 season in the tough
Southeastern Conference as well as the 1974Sun Bowl victory over North Carolina. During that season, his team beat perennial powerhouses in Georgia, and LSU. Thinking that he established a great program, the 1975 season was a disappointment, considering the Bulldogs lost 9 out of their last 10 games. What was really dejecting, was the fact that 7 out of those games were forfeited. In 1976 and 1977, the problems worsened, as MSU forfeited 14 games to go 0-22 those two seasons. Hoping to get things turned around, he went 6-5 in his final season with the Bulldogs.In 1981, he coached at North Texas State University (now
University of North Texas ), where he went 2-9 in his only season there. Tyler then went on to coach atNorthwest Mississippi Community College and Oxford High School in the mid 1980's. He was named Director of Mississippi State Parks, Wildlife and Fisheries and served in that capacity from 1992-1996. He also served as head coach of Millsaps Majors for two years until his recent retirement.Tyler is recipient of numerous Coach of the Year awards on the high school and college levels. He also served as assistant and head coach of the Mississippi High School All-Star football games in 1966 and 1967.
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