Coaching records are up to date as of Fall 2024
Football (20 coaches since 1914)
132-92-6 Ernest Hawkins, 1964-1985 (22 seasons)
72-34-8 Bob Berry, 1935-1941, 46-50 (12 seasons)
72-72-1 Eddie Vowell, 1986-1998 (13 seasons)
63-34-4 J.V. Sikes, 1954-63 (10 seasons)
59-18 Colby Carthel, 2013-2018 (6 seasons)
30-2-1 M.A. Smith, 1951-53 (3 seasons)
24-27 Scotty Conley, 2004-2008 (5 seasons)
23-13 David Bailiff, 2019-2022 (3 seasons)
19-12-2 J.W. Rollins, 1931-1934 (4 seasons)
19-35 Eddie Brister, 1999-2003 (5 seasons)
10-31 Guy Morriss, 2009-2012 (4 seasons)
9-15-1 Russell Jernigan, 1921-1923 (3 seasons)
8-31-3 Joe Murphy, 1924-28 (5 seasons)
5-6-1 Johnny Garrity, 1916-1917 (2 seasons)
4-18 Clint Dolezel, 2023-Present (2 seasons)
4-1-1 E.M. Tipton, 1919 (1 season)
4-3-1 Dennis Vinzant, 1942 (1 season)
3-1-1 Marion Mayo, 1914 (1 season)
2-5-1 Cecil Cushman, 1920 (1 season)
2-13-1 Will Hill Acker, 1929-30 (2 seasons)
1-1 B.H. Miller, 1915 (1 season)
Conference History
Lone Star Conference: 1932-2021 (328-216-12)
Southland Conference: 2022-Present (6-12)
Season by Season
| Year |
Coach |
Record |
Conference |
Finish |
Notes |
| 1914 |
Marion Mayo |
3-1-1 |
N/A |
N/A |
First season of competition |
| 1915 |
B.H. Miller |
1-2-1 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
| 1916 |
Johnny Garrity |
5-4-1 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
| 1917 |
Johnny Garrity |
0-2 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
| 1919 |
E.M. Tipton |
4-1-1 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
| 1920 |
Cecil Cushman |
2-5-1 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
| 1921 |
Russell Jernigan |
3-4-1 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
| 1922 |
Russell Jernigan |
4-5 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
| 1923 |
Russell Jernigan |
2-6 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
| 1924 |
Joe Murphy |
3-5-1 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
| 1925 |
Joe Murphy |
2-8 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
| 1926 |
Joe Murphy |
0-7 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
| 1927 |
Joe Murphy |
0-6-2 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
| 1928 |
Joe Murphy |
3-5 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
| 1929 |
Will Hill Acker |
0-6-1 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
| 1930 |
Will Hill Acker |
2-7 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
| 1931 |
J.W. Rollins |
3-6 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
| 1932 |
J.W. Rollins |
3-4-1 |
2-2-1 |
N/A |
First season in Lone Star Conference |
| 1933 |
J.W. Rollins |
5-2-1 |
5-0 |
1st |
Lone Star Conference Champions |
| 1934 |
J.W. Rollins |
8-0 |
5-0 |
1st |
Lone Star Conference Champions |
| 1935 |
Bob Berry |
6-2-1 |
3-1 |
1st |
Lone Star Conference Champions |
| 1936 |
Bob Berry |
8-2 |
3-1 |
N/A |
|
| 1937 |
Bob Berry |
8-2 |
3-1 |
1st |
Lone Star Conference Champions |
| 1938 |
Bob Berry |
8-1 |
4-0 |
1st |
Lone Star Conference Champions |
| 1939 |
Bob Berry |
7-3 |
2-2 |
N/A |
|
| 1940 |
Bob Berry |
4-4 |
2-2 |
N/A |
|
| 1941 |
Bob Berry |
6-2-1 |
2-2 |
N/A |
|
| 1942 |
Dennis Vinzant |
4-3-1 |
2-0-1 |
1st |
Lone Star Conference Champions |
| 1946 |
Bob Berry |
5-2-2 |
3-1-1 |
N/A |
|
| 1947 |
Bob Berry |
8-2 |
4-2 |
N/A |
|
| 1948 |
Bob Berry |
3-6-1 |
1-4-1 |
N/A |
|
| 1949 |
Bob Berry |
5-3-1 |
3-0 |
1st |
Lone Star Conference Champions |
| 1950 |
Bob Berry |
4-5-2 |
1-2-1 |
N/A |
|
| 1951 |
M.A. Smith |
9-2 |
5-0 |
1st |
Lone Star Conference Champions |
| 1952 |
M.A. Smith |
11-0 |
5-0 |
1st |
Lone Star Conference Champions |
| 1953 |
M.A. Smith |
10-0-1 |
5-0 |
1st |
Lone Star Conference Champions |
| 1954 |
J.V. Sikes |
6-3-1 |
5-0-1 |
1st |
Lone Star Conference Champions |
| 1955 |
J.V. Sikes |
5-4-1 |
5-1 |
1st |
Lone Star Conference Champions |
| 1956 |
J.V. Sikes |
2-8 |
1-5 |
N/A |
|
| 1957 |
J.V. Sikes |
9-1 |
6-1 |
1st |
Lone Star Conference Champions, Tangerine Bowl Champions |
| 1958 |
J.V. Sikes |
10-1 |
6-1 |
1st |
Lone Star Conference Champions, Tangerine Bowl Champions |
| 1959 |
J.V. Sikes |
9-1 |
6-1 |
1st |
Lone Star Conference Champions |
| 1960 |
J.V. Sikes |
6-4 |
5-2 |
N/A |
|
| 1961 |
J.V. Sikes |
4-6 |
3-4 |
N/A |
|
| 1962 |
J.V. Sikes |
5-4-1 |
3-3-1 |
N/A |
|
| 1963 |
J.V. Sikes |
7-2-1 |
5-2 |
N/A |
|
| 1964 |
Ernest Hawkins |
2-7 |
1-5 |
N/A |
|
| 1965 |
Ernest Hawkins |
4-5 |
2-4 |
N/A |
|
| 1966 |
Ernest Hawkins |
5-3-2 |
4-1-2 |
1st |
Lone Star Conference Champions |
| 1967 |
Ernest Hawkins |
4-6 |
3-4 |
N/A |
|
| 1968 |
Ernest Hawkins |
7-2-1 |
5-1-1 |
N/A |
|
| 1969 |
Ernest Hawkins |
7-3 |
6-1 |
1st |
Lone Star Conference Champions |
| 1970 |
Ernest Hawkins |
5-6 |
4-5 |
N/A |
|
| 1971 |
Ernest Hawkins |
6-5 |
5-4 |
N/A |
|
| 1972 |
Ernest Hawkins |
10-2 |
7-1 |
1st |
NAIA National Champions |
| 1973 |
Ernest Hawkins |
7-4 |
6-3 |
N/A |
|
| 1974 |
Ernest Hawkins |
7-4-1 |
5-4 |
N/A |
Central Florida Classic |
| 1975 |
Ernest Hawkins |
8-3 |
6-3 |
N/A |
|
| 1976 |
Ernest Hawkins |
5-3-1 |
4-3 |
N/A |
|
| 1977 |
Ernest Hawkins |
7-4 |
4-3 |
N/A |
|
| 1978 |
Ernest Hawkins |
5-6 |
3-4 |
N/A |
|
| 1979 |
Ernest Hawkins |
5-5 |
5-2 |
N/A |
|
| 1980 |
Ernest Hawkins |
8-3-1 |
4-2-1 |
N/A |
NAIA Semifinalists |
| 1981 |
Ernest Hawkins |
7-4 |
4-3 |
N/A |
|
| 1982 |
Ernest Hawkins |
6-4 |
4-3 |
N/A |
First season in NCAA Division II |
| 1983 |
Ernest Hawkins |
8-2 |
5-1 |
1st |
Lone Star Conference Champions |
| 1984 |
Ernest Hawkins |
5-5 |
2-3 |
N/A |
|
| 1985 |
Ernest Hawkins |
5-5 |
2-3 |
N/A |
|
| 1986 |
Eddie Vowell |
2-9 |
1-5 |
N/A |
|
| 1987 |
Eddie Vowell |
3-8 |
1-4 |
N/A |
|
| 1988 |
Eddie Vowell |
8-3 |
5-2 |
N/A |
|
| 1989 |
Eddie Vowell |
4-6 |
2-5 |
N/A |
|
| 1990 |
Eddie Vowell |
10-3 |
7-0 |
1st |
Lone Star Conference Champions, NCAA Division II Quarterfinalists |
| 1991 |
Eddie Vowell |
8-4-1 |
4-1-1 |
N/A |
NCAA Division II Quarterfinalists |
| 1992 |
Eddie Vowell |
8-3 |
5-1 |
N/A |
|
| 1993 |
Eddie Vowell |
5-6 |
1-4 |
N/A |
|
| 1994 |
Eddie Vowell |
5-5 |
2-3 |
N/A |
|
| 1995 |
Eddie Vowell |
8-4 |
6-1 |
N/A |
NCAA Division II Playoffs First Round |
| 1996 |
Eddie Vowell |
7-4 |
4-3 |
N/A |
|
| 1997 |
Eddie Vowell |
3-8 |
2-5 |
N/A |
|
| 1998 |
Eddie Vowell |
3-8 |
3-6 |
N/A |
|
| 1999 |
Eddie Brister |
4-7 |
4-5 |
N/A |
|
| 2000 |
Eddie Brister |
5-6 |
4-5 |
N/A |
|
| 2001 |
Eddie Brister |
7-4 |
5-4 |
N/A |
|
| 2002 |
Eddie Brister |
2-8 |
2-6 |
N/A |
|
| 2003 |
Eddie Brister |
1-10 |
0-8 |
N/A |
|
| 2004 |
Scotty Conley |
4-6 |
4-5 |
N/A |
|
| 2005 |
Scotty Conley |
5-5 |
4-2 |
N/A |
|
| 2006 |
Scotty Conley |
5-5 |
2-3 |
N/A |
|
| 2007 |
Scotty Conley |
5-6 |
4-2 |
1st-North |
Lone Star Conference Champions (North Division) |
| 2008 |
Scotty Conley |
5-5 |
3-2 |
3rd-North |
|
| 2009 |
Guy Morriss |
5-5 |
5-1 |
2nd-North |
Lone Star Conference Champions (North Division) |
| 2010 |
Guy Morriss |
3-8 |
2-5 |
6th-North |
|
| 2011 |
Guy Morriss |
1-9 |
1-7 |
9th |
|
| 2012 |
Guy Morriss |
1-9 |
1-7 |
9th |
|
| 2013 |
Colby Carthel |
7-5 |
2-4 |
5th |
Live United Texarkana Bowl |
| 2014 |
Colby Carthel |
9-3 |
6-1 |
1st |
Lone Star Conference Champions, Heart of Texas Bowl Champions |
| 2015 |
Colby Carthel |
8-4 |
6-0 |
1st |
Lone Star Conference Champions, NCAA Division II Playoffs First Round |
| 2016 |
Colby Carthel |
10-2 |
8-1 |
1st |
Lone Star Conference Champions, NCAA Division II Playoffs Second Round |
| 2017 |
Colby Carthel |
14-1 |
7-1 |
2nd |
NCAA Division II National Champions |
| 2018 |
Colby Carthel |
10-3 |
7-1 |
2nd |
NCAA Division II Playoffs Second Round |
| 2019 |
David Bailiff |
10-3 |
7-1 |
2nd |
NCAA Division II Quarterfinalists |
| 2021 |
David Baliff |
7-4 |
5-2 |
T-2nd |
|
| 2022 |
David Baliff |
5-6 |
3-3 |
T-4th |
First season of NCAA Division I FCS and Southland Conference |
| 2023 |
Clint Dolezel |
1-9 |
1-5 |
6th |
|
| 2024 |
Clint Dolezel |
3-9 |
2-4 |
7th |
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