Biographical details | |
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Born | Columbus, Mississippi, U.S. | October 8, 1934
Died | May 12, 2018 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | (aged 83)
Playing career | |
1957–1959 | Ole Miss |
1960 | Washington Redskins |
Position(s) | Defensive back, quarterback |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1972–1973 | Southeastern Louisiana (assistant) |
1974–1979 | Southeastern Louisiana |
1980–1982 | Louisiana Tech |
1983–1993 | Ole Miss |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 125–94–6 |
Bowls | 3–2 |
Tournaments | 1–1 (NCAA D-I-AA playoffs) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
1 Southland (1982) | |
Homer Ervin "Billy" Brewer (October 8, 1934 – May 12, 2018) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Southeastern Louisiana University from 1974 to 1979, Louisiana Tech University from 1980 to 1982, and University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) from 1983 to 1993, compiling a career college football coaching record of 125–94–6. He was also the host of an Ole Miss Rebel football post-game call-in show.