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Corky Nelson Sport(s) Football Biographical details Born February 25, 1939 Place of birth San Antonio, Texas Playing career 1961–1963 Texas State Position(s) Center, linebacker Coaching career (HC unless noted) 1967–1969
1970
1971–1973
1974–1981
1982–1990
1991–1996
1997–1998
1999–2003Harlandale HS (TX)
North Texas State (DL/LB)
John Tyler HS (TX)
Baylor (DC)
North Texas State/North Texas
Seguin HS (TX)
Klein Forest HS (TX) (assistant)
Mary Hardin–Baylor (assistant)Head coaching record Overall 48–52–1 (college) Statistics College Football Data Warehouse Corky Nelson (born February 25, 1939) is a former American football player and coach. He is known for his coaching stint at the University of North Texas, but was more successful on the high school level.
Nelson was an all-conference linebacker and center at Texas State University–San Marcos, where he was captain of the 1963 team that went undefeated. He began coaching at the high school level soon after his graduation, first at Alamo Heights High School as an assistant, then at Harlandale High School as head coach. He briefly got into the collegiate ranks as defensive line and linebacker coach at the University of North Texas, but left after one season.
In 1971, Nelson became head coach at football tradition-rich John Tyler High School in Tyler, Texas. In 1973, he guided a Lions team that featured Earl Campbell to a perfect 15–0 season as well as the state championship in the largest classification. Nelson then became defensive coordinator under coach Grant Teaff at Baylor University. In 1982, he was named head coach at North Texas, succeeding Bob Tyler. He was also named the programs athletic director in 1989. Following the 1990 season, his contract was not renewed.[1]
References
- ^ "Corky Nelson, North Texas Coach/Athletic Director, Won't Be Rehired", Seattle Times, November 20, 1990, http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19901120&slug=1105118.
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North Texas Eagles / Mean Green head football coaches J. W. Pender (1913–1914) • James W. St. Clair (1915–1919) • Theron J. Fouts (1920–1924) • John B. Reid (1925–1928) • Jack Sisco (1929–1941) • Lloyd Russell (1942) • No team (1943–1945) • Odus Mitchell (1946–1966) • Rod Rust (1967–1972) • Hayden Fry (1973–1978) • Jerry Moore (1979–1980) • Bob Tyler (1981) • Corky Nelson (1982–1990) • Dennis Parker (1991–1993) • Matt Simon (1994–1997) • Darrell Dickey (1998–2006) • Todd Dodge (2007–2010) • Mike Canales # (2010) • Dan McCarney (2011– )
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