Biographical details | |
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Born | Fairmont, West Virginia, U.S. | January 11, 1917
Died | October 2, 2014 Fairmont, West Virginia, U.S. | (aged 97)
Playing career | |
1934–1947 | Fairmont State |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1941–1942 | Barackville HS (WV) |
1946–1951 | Rivesville HS (WV) |
1952–1971 | Fairmont State |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 125–42–3 (college) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
1 NAIA (1967) 8 WVIAC (1952, 1957, 1959–1960, 1964–1965, 1967, 1969) 2 WVIAC Western Division (1959–1960) | |
Awards | |
NAIA Coach of the Year (1967) | |
Harold S. "Deacon" Duvall (January 11, 1917 – October 2, 2014) was an American football coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Fairmont State College—now known as Fairmont State University—in Fairmont, West Virginia from 1952 to 1971, compiling a record of 125–42–3.[2] Duvall led the Fighting Falcons to the NAIA Football National Championship in 1967.[3]
Duvall attended Fairmont Senior High School before moving on to Fairmont State College, from which he earned an A.B. degree. He later received a Master of Arts degree from Columbia University.[4]