Elvan George Explained

Elvan George
Birth Date:1 September 1912
Birth Place:Cumby, Texas, U.S.
Death Place:Ada, Oklahoma, U.S.
Player Years1:1932–1934
Player Team1:East Central State
Coach Years1:1935–1936
Coach Team1:Coalgate HS (OK)
Coach Years2:1937–1939
Coach Team2:Ada HS (OK) (assistant)
Coach Years3:1940–1958
Coach Team3:Ada HS (OK)
Coach Years4:1959–1971
Coach Team4:East Central
Overall Record:92–42–5 (college)
174–52–9 (high school)
Bowl Record:1–3
Championships:4 OCC (1964–1967)

Elvan M. George (September 1, 1912 – June 21, 1974) was an American football coach. He is known for coaching East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma from 1959 to 1971. Prior to that, he served as head coach at Ada High School in Ada, Oklahoma where his teams won six state championships—1951, 1952, and 1954 to 1957. He is considered one of the most influential figures in Oklahoma sports history.[1]

Head coaching record

College

Notes and References

  1. http://newsok.com/centennial/topcontributors Top 100 Contributors to Sports in Oklahoma