Art Wilkins

Art Wilkins

Biographical details
Born	c. 1950 (age 73–74) Mount Vernon, New York, U.S.
Playing career
1968–1971	Bucknell
Position(s)	Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1974–1977	Penn State (assistant)
1978–1984	Bucknell (DC/LB)
1985–1988	Appalachian State (LB)
1989–1993	South Carolina (OC)
1994–2019	American International
Head coaching record
Overall	151–118
Tournaments	0–2 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 ECFC Bay State Division (1997–1999) 1 ECFC Central Division (2000) 2 ECFC (1999–2000) 3 NE-10 (2008, 2010, 2013)
Awards
2× NE-10 Coach of the Year (2008, 2013)

Arthur Wilkins (born c. 1950) is an American former college football coach. He was the head football coach for American International College from 1994 to 2019.^[1][2] He previously coached for South Carolina,^[3] Appalachian State,^[4] Bucknell, and Penn State.^[5] He played college football for Bucknell as a guard.^[6][7]

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs	AFCA^#
American International Yellow Jackets (NCAA Division II independent) (1994–1996)
1994	American International	3–7
1995	American International	2–8
1996	American International	6–4
American International Yellow Jackets (Eastern Football Conference) (1997–2000)
1997	American International	8–4	8–0	1st (Bay State)
1998	American International	7–4	7–2	T–1st (Bay State)
1999	American International	10–2	8–1	1st (Bay State)
2000	American International	9–3	8–1	1st (Central)
American International Yellow Jackets (Northeast-10 Conference) (2001–2019)
2001	American International	8–2	8–2	T–2nd
2002	American International	5–6	5–5	T–5th
2003	American International	5–4	5–4	5th
2004	American International	5–4	5–4	5th
2005	American International	5–4	5–4	5th
2006	American International	6–4	6–3	5th
2007	American International	7–3	7–2	T–2nd
2008	American International	9–2	7–0	1st	L NCAA Division II First Round	25
2009	American International	5–5	3–5	7th
2010	American International	6–4	6–2	T–1st
2011	American International	6–4	5–3	T–3rd
2012	American International	7–3	7–1	2nd
2013	American International	9–3	8–1	T–1st	L NCAA Division II First Round
2014	American International	8–3	8–1	1st
2015	American International	4–7	4–5	7th
2016	American International	4–7	3–6	7th
2017	American International	2–8	2–7	T–8th
2018	American International	1–8	1–8	T–9th
2019	American International	4–6	3–5	7th
American International:		151–118	129–72
Total:		151–118
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

1. "Embrace the Journey: AIC's Art Wilkins, NE10 Football Wins Leader, Retires from Coaching". December 11, 2019.
2. Baker, Dick (November 21, 2013). "On Campus: AIC's Art Wilkins named NE-10 coach of the year". masslive. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
3. Breiner, Ben (December 7, 2022). "A look at ups and downs of South Carolina's offensive coordinators the last 40 years". thestate.com. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
4. "Assistant Football Coach Art Wilkins, 1985 · Appalachian State University Libraries Digital Collections". omeka.library.appstate.edu. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
5. Boone (February 22, 1989). "NC, SC Coaches Both From ASU". Asheville Citizen-Times. p. 19. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
6. "36 Purple Seniors Bow Out Tomorrow; Could Be Last Game At McKenna Field". The Standard-Star. November 23, 1966. p. 39. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
7. "Art Wilkins Outstanding For Bucknell". The Standard-Star. October 31, 1970. p. 16. Retrieved July 20, 2023.