Don Shelton
American football player and coach (1928–2011)
Biographical details | |
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Born | 1928 |
Died | (2011-10-02)October 2, 2011 (aged 83) Ocala, Florida |
Playing career | |
1946–1949 | Louisville |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1954–1959 | Henderson City HS (KY) |
1960–1966 | Murray State |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 26–41–3 (college) |
Don Shelton (1928 – October 2, 2011) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Murray State University from 1960 to 1966, compiling a record of 26–41–3.[1] Prior to that, he had an impressive run as the head coach at Henderson City High School in Henderson, Kentucky.[2]
Shelton was a four-year letter winner at the University of Louisville from 1946 to 1949.[3]
Head coaching record
College
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Murray State Thoroughbreds/Racers (Ohio Valley Conference) (1960–1966) | |||||||||
1960 | Murray State | 5–5 | 4–2 | T–2nd | |||||
1961 | Murray State | 4–6 | 2–4 | 5th | |||||
1962 | Murray State | 5–5 | 1–5 | T–6th | |||||
1963 | Murray State | 5–5 | 3–4 | T–4th | |||||
1964 | Murray State | 5–4–1 | 3–3–1 | T–3rd | |||||
1965 | Murray State | 2–6–2 | 1–4–2 | 6th | |||||
1966 | Murray State | 0–10 | 0–7 | 8th | |||||
Murray State: | 26–41–3 | 14–29–3 | |||||||
Total: | 26–41–3 |
References
- ^ Jenkins, Ron (October 9, 2011). "Don Shelton: Bond with players lasted beyond the field". Evansville Courier & Press. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ Jenkins, Ron. "Don Shelton passes away, Former star player, coach was 83". City-High-Flash. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ "Football Media Guide". Louisville Cardinals football. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
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Murray State Racers head football coaches
- Irby Koffman (1924)
- Carlisle Cutchin (1925–1930)
- Raymond C. Morgan (1931)
- Roy Stewart (1932–1940)
- Jim Moore (1941)
- Roy Stewart (1942)
- No team (1943)
- Roy Stewart (1944–1945)
- Jim Moore (1946–1947)
- Fred Faurot (1948–1955)
- Jim Cullivan (1956–1959)
- Don Shelton (1960–1966)
- Bill Furgerson (1967–1977)
- Mike Gottfried (1978–1980)
- Frank Beamer (1981–1986)
- Mike Mahoney (1987–1992)
- Houston Nutt (1993–1996)
- Denver Johnson (1997–1999)
- Joe Pannunzio (2000–2005)
- Matt Griffin (2006–2009)
- Chris Hatcher (2010–2014)
- Mitch Stewart (2015–2019)
- Dean Hood (2020–2023)
- Jody Wright (2024– )