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
College football
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
- ^ 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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