Harold Elliott (American football)
Harold Edward "Bud" Elliott (December 24, 1931 – November 1, 2005) was an American football coach. He served as the head coach at Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas (1964–1968), Washburn University (1969–1970), Kansas State Teachers College—now known as Emporia State University (1971–1973), the University of Texas at Arlington (1974–1983), Northwest Missouri State University (1988–1993), and Eastern New Mexico University (1994–2004), compiling a career college football record of 205–179–9. Elliott won more games than any other head coach in the history of Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds football program. He coached football at high school and collegiate levels for over 40 years. In his last season of coaching in 2004, Elliott became the 46th head coach in NCAA football history to reach 200 wins. At the time of his retirement, he ranked third in victories among active NCAA Division II coaches.
Elliott, c. 2000 | |
Biographical details | |
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Born | Miami County, Kansas, U.S. | December 24, 1931
Died | November 1, 2005 73) Lubbock, Texas, U.S. | (aged
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1964–1968 | Southwestern (KS) |
1969–1970 | Washburn |
1971–1973 | Emporia State |
1974–1983 | Texas–Arlington |
1988–1993 | Northwest Missouri State |
1994–2004 | Eastern New Mexico |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 205–179–9 |
Bowls | 0–1 |
Tournaments | 0–1 (NCAA D-II playoffs) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
3 KCAC (1964, 1967–1968) 2 GPAC (1972–1973) 1 Southland (1981) 3 Lone Star South Division (1999–2000, 2004) | |
Awards | |
2× GPAC Coach of the Year 2× NAIA Area III Coach of the Year 4× NAIA District 10 Coach of the Year | |