Rey Dempsey

Rey Dempsey
Biographical details
Born (1936-09-20) September 20, 1936 (age 88)
East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1954–1957Geneva
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1958–1960Hopewell HS (PA) (assistant)
1961–1964East Palestine HS (OH)
1965–1970Central Catholic HS (OH)
1971–1972Bowling Green (OL)
1973–1974Youngstown State
1975Detroit Lions (ST)
1976–1983Southern Illinois
1984–1985Memphis State
Head coaching record
Overall73–57–3 (college)
54–43–3 (high school)
Tournaments0–1 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
3–0 (NCAA D-I-AA playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 NCAA Division I-AA (1983)
Awards
AFCA NCAA Division I-AA Coach of the Year (1983)

Rey Dempsey (born September 20, 1936) is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Youngstown State University from 1973 to 1974, Southern Illinois University from 1976 to 1983, and Memphis State University—now known as the University of Memphis—from 1984 to 1985, compiling a career college football record of 73–57–3. In 1975, he was a special teams coach for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). In 1983, his Southern Illinois team went 13–1, the best record in school history, winning the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship Game.