George Cole (American football)

George Cole
Biographical details
Born(1906-02-24)February 24, 1906
Bauxite, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedJanuary 24, 1978(1978-01-24) (aged 71)
Fayetteville, Arkansas, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1925–1927Arkansas
Baseball
1926–1928Arkansas
Position(s)Quarterback (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1928–1929Warren HS (AR)
1930–1933Ozarks
1934–1941Arkansas (assistant)
1942Arkansas
1945–1958Arkansas (assistant)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1930–1934Ozarks
1957–1970Arkansas (assistant AD)
1970–1973Arkansas
Head coaching record
Overall16–24–1 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards

George R. Cole (February 24, 1906 – January 24, 1978) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at the College of the Ozarks—now known as the University of the Ozarks—in Clarksville, Arkansas from 1930 to 1933 and the University of Arkansas in 1942, compiling a record of 3–7. Cole was also the athletic director at Arkansas from 1970 to 1973.