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American football coach (born c. 1969)

George Sekul
Biographical details
Born(1937-10-05)October 5, 1937
Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedJanuary 4, 2021(2021-01-04) (aged 83)
D'Iberville, Mississippi, U.S.
Alma materPerkinston Junior College (1957)
Mississippi Southern College (1959, 1961)
Playing career
Football
1955–1956Perkinston
1957–1959Mississippi Southern
Position(s)Quarterback, punter, kick returner, defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1960Mississippi Southern (freshman)
1961–1965Perkinston (backfield)
1966–1991Mississippi Gulf Coast
Track and field
1962–1992Perkinston / Mississippi Gulf Coast
Head coaching record
Overall201–80–5 (football)
Tournaments2–0 (NJCAA playoffs)
12–4–1 (MACJC playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 junior college (1971, 1984)
8 MACJC (1966–1967, 1971, 1974, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986)
8 MACJC South Division (1971, 1974–1975, 1980, 1982–1985)
Awards
All-MACJC (1956)

Stephen George Sekul (October 5, 1937 – January 4, 2021) was an American junior college football coach. He was the head football coach for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College from 1966 to 1991, winning national championships in 1971 and 1984. He played college football for Perkinston and Mississippi Southern primarily as a quarterback.

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Mississippi Gulf Coast Bulldogs (Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges) (1966–1991)
1966 Mississippi Gulf Coast 10–2 8–2 1st
1967 Mississippi Gulf Coast 9–2 9–1 1st
1968 Mississippi Gulf Coast 9–1 8–1 2nd
1969 Mississippi Gulf Coast 7–4 5–4
1970 Mississippi Gulf Coast 9–2–1 8–1–1 (South)
1971 Mississippi Gulf Coast 11–0 9–0 1st (South) W MACJC championship, W Shrine Bowl
1972 Mississippi Gulf Coast 8–2 7–2 (South)
1973 Mississippi Gulf Coast 9–1 7–1 (South)
1974 Mississippi Gulf Coast 6–5 5–5 1st (South) W MACJC championship
1975 Mississippi Gulf Coast 10–2 10–1 1st (South) L MACJC championship
1976 Mississippi Gulf Coast 6–3–1 6–3–1 (South)
1977 Mississippi Gulf Coast 7–2–1 7–2–1 (South)
1978 Mississippi Gulf Coast 9–1 9–1 (South)
1979 Mississippi Gulf Coast 7–5 6–4 (South) L MACJC championship
1980 Mississippi Gulf Coast 11–1 9–1 1st (South) W MACJC championship
1981 Mississippi Gulf Coast 6–4 6–4 (South)
1982 Mississippi Gulf Coast 10–1–1 9–0–1 1st (South) T MACJC championship
1983 Mississippi Gulf Coast 10–2 9–1 1st (South) L MACJC championship
1984 Mississippi Gulf Coast 13–0 10–0 1st (South) W MACJC championship, W NJCAA Championship
1985 Mississippi Gulf Coast 9–3 8–1 1st (South) L MACJC championship, L Texas Junior College Bowl
1986 Mississippi Gulf Coast 10–3 7–3 (South) W MACJC championship, W East Bowl
1987 Mississippi Gulf Coast 2–8 2–8 (South)
1988 Mississippi Gulf Coast 5–5 5–5 (South)
1989 Mississippi Gulf Coast 2–8 2–8 (South)
1990 Mississippi Gulf Coast 1–8–1 1–8–1 (South)
1991 Mississippi Gulf Coast 5–5 5–5 (South)
Mississippi Gulf Coast: 201–80–5
Total: 201–80–5
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. Perez, Mary; Magee, Patrick (January 10, 2021). "'Huge impact on players': Mississippi remembers football legend George Sekul". Hattiesburg American. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  2. "George Sekul New Perk Football Coach". Sun Herald. May 26, 1966. p. 36. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  3. "George Sekul Perk Head Football Coach". Stone County Enterprise. June 2, 1966. p. 1. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  4. "Legendary Gulf Coast Coach George Sekul: Gone, But Not Forgotten". Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. January 5, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  5. "Mississippi". USA Today. December 30, 1991. p. 11. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  6. Williams, John Bell (December 28, 1971). "December is... Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College Month". Sun Herald. p. 18. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  7. Smith, Slim (December 3, 1984). "Gulf Coast Bulldogs now riding at top of heap". Sun Herald. p. 20. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  8. "Rebel's First All-Star Player In Jackson Tilt". Sun Herald. August 3, 1955. p. 14. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  9. "Southern Freshmen End Season Friday". Hattiesburg American. October 5, 1960. p. 13. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  10. "George Sekul Named Assistant Coach At Perk Jr. College". Sun Herald. July 19, 1961. p. 22. Retrieved December 31, 2024.

Notes

  1. Only divisional games counted towards standings, conference records listed above are from all conference games.

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