Gordon DeGraffenreid
Appearance
Biographical details | |
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Born | Lake Ozark, Missouri, U.S. | June 21, 1943
Died | August 8, 2020 Olathe, Kansas, U.S. | (aged 77)
Playing career | |
1962–1964 | Missouri Valley |
Position(s) | Guard, linebacker |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
Football | |
?–1970 | Pacific HS (MO) |
1971–1974 | Richmond HS (MO) |
1978–1990 | MidAmerica Nazarene |
Women's basketball | |
1975–1977 | MidAmerica Nazarene |
Track and field | |
?–1970 | Pacific HS (MO) |
1971–1974 | Richmond HS (MO) |
Cross country | |
1975–? | MidAmerica Nazarene |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 44–71 (college football) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
1 HAAC (1985) | |
Gordon Dean DeGraffenreid (June 21, 1943 – August 8, 2020) was an American athletics coach. He was the first head football coach at MidAmerica Nazarene College—now known as MidAmerica Nazarene University—from 1979 to 1990 and compiled an overall record of 41–53.[1][2]
DeGraffenreid also coached football and track and field for Pacific High School and Richmond High School.[3]
DeGraffenreid was born on June 21, 1943, in Lake Ozark, Missouri. He attended and played college football for Missouri Valley as a guard and linebacker.[4][5] He died on August 8, 2020, in Olathe, Kansas.[6]
Head coaching record
[edit]College football
[edit]Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | NAIA D2# | |||
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MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers (NAIA Division II independent) (1979) | |||||||||
1979 | MidAmerica Nazarene | 3–5 | |||||||
MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers (Heart of America Athletic Conference) (1980–1990) | |||||||||
1980 | MidAmerica Nazarene | 4–7 | 2–6 | 7th | |||||
1981 | MidAmerica Nazarene | 4–6 | 3–5 | 6th | |||||
1982 | MidAmerica Nazarene | 5–5 | 3–4 | T–5th | |||||
1983 | MidAmerica Nazarene | 5–5 | 3–4 | 5th | |||||
1984 | MidAmerica Nazarene | 5–5 | 3–4 | 5th | |||||
1985 | MidAmerica Nazarene | 7–2 | 6–1 | T–1st | 16 | ||||
1986 | MidAmerica Nazarene | 4–5 | 2–5 | T–6th | |||||
1987 | MidAmerica Nazarene | 1–8 | 1–5 | 7th | |||||
1988 | MidAmerica Nazarene | 4–6 | 2–5 | 6th | |||||
1989 | MidAmerica Nazarene | 0–9 | 0–7 | 8th | |||||
1990 | MidAmerica Nazarene | 2–8 | 1–6 | T–7th | |||||
MidAmerica Nazarene: | 44–71 | 26–52 | |||||||
Total: | 44–71 | ||||||||
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth |
References
[edit]- ^ Shafer, Ian. "MidAmerica Nazarene University (All seasons results)". College Football Reference. Archived from the original on October 16, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
- ^ "Busy year for new coach". Olathe News. September 12, 1975. p. 6. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "Pacific Names Head Of Schools". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. May 27, 1971. p. 76. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "Viking Football Team Engages In First Practice". The Daily Democrat-News. August 31, 1964. p. 1. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "Hometown Products On Valley Viking Team". The Daily Democrat-News. September 3, 1964. p. 1. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "Gordon Dean DeGraffenreid 1943 - 2020". Penwell-Gabel Cremations, Funerals and Receptions. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
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