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 Nelson,c. 1976 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1939-02-25)February 25, 1939 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | November 17, 2014(2014-11-17) (aged 75) Temple, Texas, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1961–1963 | Texas State |
| Position(s) | Center,linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1967–1969 | Harlandale HS (TX) |
| 1970 | North Texas State (DL/LB) |
| 1971–1973 | John Tyler HS (TX) |
| 1974–1981 | Baylor (DC) |
| 1982–1990 | North Texas State / North Texas |
| 1991–1996 | Seguin HS (TX) |
| 1997–1998 | Klein Forest HS (TX) (assistant) |
| 1999–2003 | Mary Hardin–Baylor (assistant) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1989–1990 | North Texas |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 48–52–1 (college) |
| Tournaments | 0–3 (NCAA D-I-AA playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1Southland (1983) | |
Corky Nelson (February 25, 1939 – November 17, 2014) was anAmerican football player and coach. He is known for his coaching stint at theUniversity of North Texas, but was more successful on thehigh school level.
Nelson was an all-conferencecenter andlinebacker atTexas State University–San Marcos, where he was captain of the 1963 team that went undefeated. He began coaching at the high school level soon after his graduation, first atAlamo Heights High School as an assistant, then atHarlandale High School as head coach. He briefly got into the collegiate ranks as defensive line and linebacker coach at the University of North Texas, but left after one season.
In 1971, Nelson became head coach atJohn Tyler High School inTyler, Texas. In 1973, he guided a Lions team that featuredEarl Campbell to a perfect 15–0 season as well as the state championship in the largest classification. Nelson then becamedefensive coordinator under coachGrant Teaff atBaylor University. In 1982, he was named head coach at North Texas, succeedingBob Tyler. He was also named the school's athletic director in 1989. Following the 1990 season, his contract was not renewed.[1]
Nelson died on November 17, 2014.[2]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas State / North Texas Eagles(Southland Conference)(1982–1990) | |||||||||
| 1982 | North Texas State | 2–9 | 0–0 | NA | |||||
| 1983 | North Texas State | 8–4 | 5–1 | T–1st | LNCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal | ||||
| 1984 | North Texas State | 2–9 | 1–5 | T–6th | |||||
| 1985 | North Texas State | 4–6–1 | 2–3–1 | T–5th | |||||
| 1986 | North Texas State | 6–4 | 3–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1987 | North Texas State | 7–5 | 5–1 | T–2nd | LNCAA Division I-AA First Round | ||||
| 1988 | North Texas | 8–4 | 4–2 | 3rd | LNCAA Division I-AA First Round | ||||
| 1989 | North Texas | 5–6 | 2–4 | T–5th | |||||
| 1990 | North Texas | 6–5 | 2–4 | 6th | |||||
| North Texas State / North Texas: | 48–52–1 | 24–20–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 48–52–1 | ||||||||