Ernie Duplechin

Ernie Duplechin
Biographical details
Bornc. 1932
Died(2020-12-24)December 24, 2020 (aged 88)
Playing career
Football
c. 1954Louisiana College
Baseball
c. 1954Louisiana College
Position(s)Fullback (football)
Catcher (baseball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
c. 1955Ville Platte HS (LA) (assistant)
c. 1955Eunice HS (LA) (assistant)
1957–1960Basile HS (LA) (assistant)
1961–1964Basile HS (LA)
1965McNeese State (GA)
1966–1978McNeese State (assistant)
1979–1981McNeese State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1980–1985McNeese State
Head coaching record
Overall28–6–1 (college)
Bowls0–2
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 Southland (1979–1980)
Awards
Southland Coach of the Year (1979)

Ernie Duplechin (c. 1932 – December 24, 2020) was an American football coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at the McNeese State University from 1979 to 1981, compiling a record of 28–6–1. Duplechin was the athletic director at McNeese State from 1980 to 1985.[1]

Duplechin died at the age of 88, on December 24, 2020.[2]

  1. ^ "Duplechin resigns post". The Ville Platte Gazette. Ville Platte, Louisiana. May 9, 1985. p. 1-B. Retrieved January 29, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ Verrico, Taylor (December 26, 2020). "Ernie Duplechin, McNeese Hall of Fame coach, passes away at 88". Lake Charles, Louisiana: KPLC. Retrieved December 27, 2020.