Obie O'Neal

Obie O'Neal
Biographical details
Born	June 17, 1925; Union County, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	January 31, 1994 (aged 68); Dougherty, Georgia, U.S.
Alma mater	Bluefield State College; West Virginia University
Playing career
Football
?	Bluefield State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1951–1967	Albany State
Men's basketball
1951–1958	Albany State
Women's basketball
1991	Albany State (interim HC)
Track and field
1951–?	Albany State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1951–?	Albany State
Head coaching record
Overall	79–57–10 (football)
Bowls	0–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
	3 SEAC (1955, 1959–1960)

Obie Washington O'Neal Jr. (June 17, 1925 – January 31, 1994)^[1] was an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Albany State College—now known as Albany State University—from 1951 to 1967.^[2]^[3] He also served stints as the head coach for the school's men's and women's basketball team and the track and field team.^[4]^[5]

O'Neal was the athletic director for Albany State throughout his tenure.^[4]^[6] He also served the chairman of the college's department of health and physical education.^[7]^[8]

Head coaching record

Football


Year	Team	Overall	Standing	Bowl/playoffs	ANP^#
Albany State Golden Rams (Southeastern Athletic Conference) (1951–1964)
1951	Albany State	5–3
1952	Albany State	7–3		L Tropical Bowl
1953	Albany State	2–5–1
1954	Albany State	3–4–1
1955	Albany State	7–1	1st
1956	Albany State	3–3–2
1957	Albany State	4–3–1
1958	Albany State	4–4
1959	Albany State	4–5	T–1st
1960	Albany State	7–0–2	T–1st		12
1961	Albany State	6–3
1962	Albany State	6–3
1963	Albany State	4–4
1964	Albany State	5–3
Albany State Golden Rams (Independent) (1965–1967)
1965	Albany State	5–3–2
1966	Albany State	4–4–1
1967	Albany State	3–6
Albany State:		79–57–10
Total:		79–57–10
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth
^#Rankings from final Associated Negro Press poll.

References

^ Reese, Earnest (February 2, 1994). "Obituary". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 41. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
^ "Obie W. O'Neal Named Albany State Coach". Alabama Tribune. August 31, 1951. p. 7. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
^ "Untitled". New Pittsburgh Courier. September 21, 1968. p. 14. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "John A. Harvey Named Head Cage Coach At Albany State". Atlanta Daily World. July 5, 1959. p. 6. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
^ "Georgia". USA Today. July 24, 1991. p. 30. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
^ "Rams Rig Run, Gun 23 Times". New Pittsburgh Courier. December 13, 1969. p. 15. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
^ "O'Neal Physical Ed. Head At Albany St". New Pittsburgh Courier. December 28, 1968. p. 14. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
^ "Albany State Names O'Neil [sic] To New Post". The Atlanta Constitution. September 6, 1968. p. 23. Retrieved December 17, 2024.

External links

Obie O'Neal at Find a Grave

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[1] Reese, Earnest (February 2, 1994). "Obituary". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 41. Retrieved December 17, 2024.

[2] "Obie W. O'Neal Named Albany State Coach". Alabama Tribune. August 31, 1951. p. 7. Retrieved December 17, 2024.

[3] "Untitled". New Pittsburgh Courier. September 21, 1968. p. 14. Retrieved December 17, 2024.

[:0-4] "John A. Harvey Named Head Cage Coach At Albany State". Atlanta Daily World. July 5, 1959. p. 6. Retrieved December 17, 2024.

[5] "Georgia". USA Today. July 24, 1991. p. 30. Retrieved December 17, 2024.

[6] "Rams Rig Run, Gun 23 Times". New Pittsburgh Courier. December 13, 1969. p. 15. Retrieved December 17, 2024.

[7] "O'Neal Physical Ed. Head At Albany St". New Pittsburgh Courier. December 28, 1968. p. 14. Retrieved December 17, 2024.

[8] "Albany State Names O'Neil [sic] To New Post". The Atlanta Constitution. September 6, 1968. p. 23. Retrieved December 17, 2024.

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