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{{Short description|American football player and coach (1935–2016)}}
{{for|the Scottish footballer|Bill Michael (footballer)}}
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{{other|William Michael (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox college coach
{{Infobox college coach
| name = Bill Michael
| name = Bill Michael
| image =
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1935|2|28}}
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| birth_place = [[Rienzi, Mississippi]], U.S.
| sport = [[American football|Football]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1935|02|28}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2016|3|4|1935|2|28}}
| death_place = [[Columbia, South Carolina]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Blytheville, Arkansas]]
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| alma_mater =
| player_years1 = 1956–1958
| death_place =
| alma_mater = [[University of Arkansas|Arkansas]]
| player_team1 = [[Arkansas Razorbacks football|Arkansas]]
| coach_years1 = 1959
| player_years = 1956–1958
| player_teams = [[Arkansas Razorbacks football|Arkansas]]
| coach_team1 = [[Arkansas Razorbacks football|Arkansas]] (freshmen)
| coach_years2 = 1960–1961
| player_positions =
| coach_team2 = [[Memorial High School (Port Arthur, Texas)|Thomas Jefferson (TX)]] (assistant)
| coach_years = 1964–1966<br />1967–1973<br />1977–1981<br />1982<br />1986<br />1994<br />1995–1997<br />1998–1999<br />2000
| coach_years3 = 1962
| coach_teams = [[UTEP Miners football|UTEP]] ([[Defensive coordinator|DC]])<br />[[Oklahoma Sooners football|Oklahoma]] ([[Offensive line|OL]])<br />UTEP<br />[[South Carolina Gamecocks football|South Carolina]] ([[Defensive line coach|DL]])<br />[[Texas Longhorns football|Texas]] ([[Linebackers coach|LB]])<br />[[North Texas Mean Green football|North Texas]] (DC)<br />North Texas (asst. HC)<br />North Texas (DC)<br />North Texas (OL/TE)
| coach_team3 = [[Sherman High School (Texas)|Sherman HS (TX)]] (assistant)
| overall_record = 5–43
| coach_years4 = 1963
| CFbDWID = 1611
| coach_team4 = [[Caprock High School|Caprock HS (TX)]] (line)
| coach_years5 = 1964–1966
| coach_team5 = [[UTEP Miners football|Texas Western]] ([[Defensive coordinator|DC]])
| coach_years6 = 1967–1968
| coach_team6 = [[Oklahoma Sooners football|Oklahoma]] (DE)
| coach_years7 = 1969–1972
| coach_team7 = Oklahoma ([[Offensive line coach|OL]])
| coach_years8 = 1977–1981
| coach_team8 = UTEP
| coach_years9 = 1982-1985
| coach_team9 = [[South Carolina Gamecocks football|South Carolina]] ([[Defensive line coach|DL]])
| coach_years10 = 1986
| coach_team10 = [[Texas Longhorns football|Texas]] ([[Linebackers coach|LB]])
| coach_years11 = 1987-1990
| coach_team11 = [[Purdue Boilermakers football|Purdue]] (TE/OT)
| coach_years12 = 1991
| coach_team12 = [[Southern Miss Golden Eagles football|Southern Miss]] (DL)
| coach_years13 = 1992–1993
| coach_team13 = [[Oklahoma State Cowboys football|Oklahoma State]] (OC)
| coach_years14 = 1994
| coach_team14 = [[North Texas Mean Green football|North Texas]] (DC)
| coach_years15 = 1995–1997
| coach_team15 = North Texas (asst. HC)
| coach_years16 = 1998–1999
| coach_team16 = North Texas (DC)
| coach_years17 = 2000
| coach_team17 = North Texas (OL/TE)
| overall_record = 5–43
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'''Bill Michael''' (born February 28, 1935) was the head football coach at [[University of Texas at El Paso|UTEP]] from 1977 to 1981, serving as the school's seventeenth head coach. He compiled a 5-43 (.104) record,<ref>{{cite book|title=UTEP 2010 Football Record Book|publisher=University of Texas at El Paso|year=2010|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/utep/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/utep-m-footbl-records.pdf|page=61|format=PDF|accessdate=2011-01-25}}</ref> which eventually led to his firing in 1981.<ref>{{cite news|title=Alton Out, Yung In As UTEP's Coach|work=Observer-Reporter|date=1981-12-16|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JaZdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JF0NAAAAIBAJ&pg=6054,2841552|accessdate=2011-01-25}}</ref> He lost 10 consecutive games twice, in periods from 1977 to 1978 and 1979 to 1980.<ref>{{cite book|title=UTEP 2010 Football Record Book|publisher=University of Texas at El Paso|year=2010|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/utep/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/utep-m-footbl-records.pdf|pages=67–68|format=PDF|accessdate=2011-01-25}}</ref>
'''Billy Gene Michael''' (February 28, 1935 – March 4, 2016) was an [[American football]] player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the [[University of Texas at El Paso]] (UTEP) from 1977 to 1981. He compiled a 5–43 (.104) record,<ref>{{cite book|title=UTEP 2010 Football Record Book|publisher=University of Texas at El Paso|year=2010|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/utep/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/utep-m-footbl-records.pdf|page=61|accessdate=January 25, 2011|archive-date=November 12, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112155411/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/utep/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/utep-m-footbl-records.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> which eventually led to his firing in 1981.<ref>{{cite news|title=Alton Out, Yung In As UTEP's Coach|work=Observer-Reporter|date=December 16, 1981|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JaZdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JF0NAAAAIBAJ&pg=6054,2841552|accessdate=January 25, 2011}}</ref> He lost 10 consecutive games twice, in periods from 1977 to 1978 and 1979 to 1980.<ref>{{cite book|title=UTEP 2010 Football Record Book|publisher=University of Texas at El Paso|year=2010|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/utep/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/utep-m-footbl-records.pdf|pages=67–68|accessdate=January 25, 2011|archive-date=November 12, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112155411/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/utep/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/utep-m-footbl-records.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Coaching career==
He has also coached at his alma mater [[University of Arkansas]].{{citation needed|date=January 2011}} He coached at [[University of Oklahoma|Oklahoma]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Bill Michael Will Coach Sooner Line|work=The Telegraph-Herald|agency=Associated Press|date=1968-12-22|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PGJFAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LrwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4705,5869583|accessdate=2011-01-25}}</ref> During his three seasons there, the team compiled a 43-6-1 record, including two Sugar Bowl championships.{{citation needed|date=January 2011}} He served as a defensive coach at the [[University of South Carolina]] starting in 1982.<ref>{{cite news|title=Morrison Adds Assistants|work=The Sumter Daily Item|agency=Associated Press|date=1982-12-16|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XYsxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LaoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1205,8173071|accessdate=2011-01-25}}</ref>
Michael's coaching career began at his alma mater, Arkansas, in 1959 when he coached the freshmen team. In 1960 and 1961 he worked as an assistant football coach at [[Memorial High School (Port Arthur, Texas)|Thomas Jefferson High School]], in [[Port Arthur, Texas]], under head coach [[Clarence Underwood]]. In 1962 Michael moved to [[Sherman High School (Texas)|Sherman High School]] to serve as an assistant to [[Dave Smith (American football coach)|Dave Smith]]. The following year, he joined the staff at the newly-formed [[Caprock High School]], in [[Amarillo, Texas]], as line coach.<ref>{{cite news |last=Powell |first=Putt |title=Cap' Coach |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7644695/the_amarillo_globetimes/ |newspaper=[[Amarillo Globe-Times]] |location=[[Amarillo, Texas]] |date=April 10, 1963 |page=11 |access-date=November 29, 2016 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref>


Michael coached at [[University of Oklahoma|Oklahoma]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Bill Michael Will Coach Sooner Line|work=The Telegraph-Herald|agency=Associated Press|date=December 22, 1968|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PGJFAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LrwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4705,5869583|accessdate=January 25, 2011}}</ref> He served as a defensive coach at the [[University of South Carolina]] starting in 1982.<ref>{{cite news|title=Morrison Adds Assistants|work=The Sumter Daily Item|agency=Associated Press|date=December 16, 1982|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XYsxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LaoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1205,8173071|accessdate=January 25, 2011}}</ref>
== Head coaching record ==

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==Head coaching record==
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{{CFB Yearly Record Subhead
{{CFB Yearly Record Subhead
| name = [[UTEP Miners football|UTEP Miners]]
| name = [[UTEP Miners football|UTEP Miners]]
| conf = [[Western Athletic Conference]]
| startyear = 1977
| startyear = 1977
| conf = [[Western Athletic Conference]]
| endyear = 1981
| endyear = 1981
}}
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| year = [[1977 NCAA Division I football season|1977]]
| championship =
| year = [[1977 NCAA Division I football season|1977]]
| name = [[1977 UTEP Miners football team|UTEP]]
| name = UTEP
| overall = 1–10
| overall = 1–10
| conference = 0–7
| confstanding = 8th
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| bowloutcome = no
| confstanding =
| ranking = no
| bowlname =
| ranking2 = no
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| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| year = [[1978 NCAA Division I-A football season|1978]]
| championship =
| year = [[1978 NCAA Division I-A football season|1978]]
| name = [[1978 UTEP Miners football team|UTEP]]
| name = UTEP
| overall = 1–11
| overall = 1–11
| conference = 1–5
| confstanding = 7th
| conference =
| bowloutcome = no
| confstanding =
| ranking = no
| bowlname =
| ranking2 = no
| bowloutcome =
| bcsbowl =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| year = [[1979 NCAA Division I-A football season|1979]]
| championship =
| year = [[1979 NCAA Division I-A football season|1979]]
| name = [[1979 UTEP Miners football team|UTEP]]
| name = UTEP
| overall = 2–9
| overall = 2–9
| conference = 0–7
| confstanding = 8th
| conference =
| bowloutcome = no
| confstanding =
| ranking = no
| bowlname =
| ranking2 = no
| bowloutcome =
| bcsbowl =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| year = [[1980 NCAA Division I-A football season|1980]]
| championship =
| year = [[1980 NCAA Division I-A football season|1980]]
| name = [[1980 UTEP Miners football team|UTEP]]
| name = UTEP
| overall = 1–11
| overall = 1–11
| conference = 1–6
| confstanding = 9th
| conference =
| bowloutcome = no
| confstanding =
| ranking = no
| bowlname =
| ranking2 = no
| bowloutcome =
| bcsbowl =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
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{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| year = [[1981 NCAA Division I-A football season|1981]]
| championship =
| year = [[1981 NCAA Division I-A football season|1981]]
| name = [[1981 UTEP Miners football team|UTEP]]
| overall = 0–2{{#tag:ref|Michael was fired after two games. [[Billy Alton]] served as interim head coach for the remaining nine games of the season. UTEP finished the season 1–10 overall, placing eighth in the conference with a mark of 1–6. |group=n|name=1981season}}
| name = UTEP
| conference = 0–0<ref name=1981season group=n/>
| overall = 0–2*
| confstanding = <ref name=1981season group=n/>
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| confstanding =
| ranking = no
| bowlname =
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| bowloutcome =
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| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal
{{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal
| name = UTEP
| name = UTEP
| overall = 5–43
| overall = 5–43
| confrecord =
| confrecord = 2–25
}}
}}*[[Billy Alton|Alton]] coached the remainder of the season.
{{CFB Yearly Record End
{{CFB Yearly Record End
| overall = 5–43
| overall = 5–43
| bcs = no
| bowls = no
| poll = no
| poll = no
| polltype =
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| legend = no
}}
}}

==Notes==
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = Blytheville, Arkansas
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Latest revision as of 12:28, 13 July 2024

For other uses, see William Michael (disambiguation).
Bill Michael
Biographical details
Born(1935-02-28)February 28, 1935
Rienzi, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedMarch 4, 2016(2016-03-04) (aged 81)
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Playing career
1956–1958Arkansas
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1959Arkansas (freshmen)
1960–1961Thomas Jefferson (TX) (assistant)
1962Sherman HS (TX) (assistant)
1963Caprock HS (TX) (line)
1964–1966Texas Western (DC)
1967–1968Oklahoma (DE)
1969–1972Oklahoma (OL)
1977–1981UTEP
1982-1985South Carolina (DL)
1986Texas (LB)
1987-1990Purdue (TE/OT)
1991Southern Miss (DL)
1992–1993Oklahoma State (OC)
1994North Texas (DC)
1995–1997North Texas (asst. HC)
1998–1999North Texas (DC)
2000North Texas (OL/TE)
Head coaching record
Overall5–43

Billy Gene Michael (February 28, 1935 – March 4, 2016) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) from 1977 to 1981. He compiled a 5–43 (.104) record,[1] which eventually led to his firing in 1981.[2] He lost 10 consecutive games twice, in periods from 1977 to 1978 and 1979 to 1980.[3]

Coaching career

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Michael's coaching career began at his alma mater, Arkansas, in 1959 when he coached the freshmen team. In 1960 and 1961 he worked as an assistant football coach at Thomas Jefferson High School, in Port Arthur, Texas, under head coach Clarence Underwood. In 1962 Michael moved to Sherman High School to serve as an assistant to Dave Smith. The following year, he joined the staff at the newly-formed Caprock High School, in Amarillo, Texas, as line coach.[4]

Michael coached at Oklahoma.[5] He served as a defensive coach at the University of South Carolina starting in 1982.[6]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing
UTEP Miners (Western Athletic Conference) (1977–1981)
1977 UTEP 1–10 0–7 8th
1978 UTEP 1–11 1–5 7th
1979 UTEP 2–9 0–7 8th
1980 UTEP 1–11 1–6 9th
1981 UTEP 0–2[n 1] 0–0[n 1] [n 1]
UTEP: 5–43 2–25
Total: 5–43

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Michael was fired after two games. Billy Alton served as interim head coach for the remaining nine games of the season. UTEP finished the season 1–10 overall, placing eighth in the conference with a mark of 1–6.

References

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  1. ^ UTEP 2010 Football Record Book (PDF). University of Texas at El Paso. 2010. p. 61. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 12, 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
  2. ^ "Alton Out, Yung In As UTEP's Coach". Observer-Reporter. December 16, 1981. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
  3. ^ UTEP 2010 Football Record Book (PDF). University of Texas at El Paso. 2010. pp. 67–68. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 12, 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
  4. ^ Powell, Putt (April 10, 1963). "Cap' Coach". Amarillo Globe-Times. Amarillo, Texas. p. 11. Retrieved November 29, 2016 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Bill Michael Will Coach Sooner Line". The Telegraph-Herald. Associated Press. December 22, 1968. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
  6. ^ "Morrison Adds Assistants". The Sumter Daily Item. Associated Press. December 16, 1982. Retrieved January 25, 2011.


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