Biographical details | |
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Born | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | August 15, 1929
Died | June 5, 2024 Grambling, Louisiana, U.S. | (aged 94)
Playing career | |
c. 1950 | Xavier (LA) |
Position(s) | Quarterback |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1954 | Father Bertrand HS (TN) (assistant) |
1955–1960 | Xavier (LA) (backfield) |
1961–1965 | Mississippi Vocational / Valley State |
1966–1973 | Grambling State (assistant) |
1974–1978 | Howard |
1979–1985 | Fort Valley State |
1987–1996 | Fort Valley State |
Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
1961–? | Mississippi Vocational / Valley State |
1981–1997 | Fort Valley State |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 155–110–5 |
Bowls | 0–1 |
Tournaments | 0–1 (NCAA D-II playoffs) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
4 SIAC (1982–1983, 1991–1992) | |
Awards | |
MEAC Coach of the Year (1974) | |
College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 2008 (profile) |
Douglas T. Porter (August 15, 1929 – June 5, 2024) was an American football coach and college athletics administrator.