George Moody (American football)

George Moody
Biographical details
Born(1937-09-24)September 24, 1937
DiedMarch 6, 2017(2017-03-06) (aged 79)
Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.
Playing career
c. 1960Virginia State
Position(s)Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1973–1980Virginia State (assistant)
1981–1990Virginia State
1991–1992Norfolk State (OC)
1993–1995Elizabeth City State
1996–1997Norfolk State (assistant)
1998–1999Elizabeth City State
Head coaching record
Overall68–86–2
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 CIAA Northern Division (1988)

George Moody (September 24, 1937 – March 6, 2017) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Virginia State University from 1981 to 1990 and two stints as the head football coach at Elizabeth City State University, from 1993 to 1995 and from 1998 to 1999, compiling a career college football coaching record of 68–86–2.

Moody graduated from I. C. Norcom High School in Portsmouth, Virginia[1] He played college football at Virginia State as a fullback. He was an assistant football coach at his alma mater from 1973 until he was appointed head football coach in December 1980.[2]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Virginia State Trojans (Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association) (1981–1990)
1981 Virginia State 4–6 3–4 T–4th (Northern)
1982 Virginia State 2–8 2–5 6th (Northern)
1983 Virginia State 4–6 2–5 T–4th (Northern)
1984 Virginia State 5–5 4–3 3rd (Northern)
1985 Virginia State 4–5–1 3–3–1 5th (Northern)
1986 Virginia State 6–4 5–2 2nd (Northern)
1987 Virginia State 9–2 6–1 2nd (Northern)
1988 Virginia State 7–4 5–1 1st (Northern)
1989 Virginia State 5–4–1 2–3–1 5th (Northern)
1990 Virginia State 5–5 3–3 4th (Northern)
Virginia State: 51–49–2 35–30–2
Elizabeth City State Vikings (Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association) (1993–1995)
1993 Elizabeth City State 2–8 1–7 T–10th
1994 Elizabeth City State 5–6 3–5 8th
1995 Elizabeth City State 7–4 6–2 T–2nd
Elizabeth City State Vikings (Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association) (1998–1999)
1998 Elizabeth City State 2–9 1–6 9th
1999 Elizabeth City State 5–6 1–6 T–7th
Elizabeth City State: 17–37 12–26
Total: 68–86–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ "George Moody". legacy.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. ^ "Va. State Hired Moody". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. Associated Press. December 17, 1980. p. 2C. Retrieved July 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.