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Nelson Stokley
Biographical details
Born(1944-03-12)March 12, 1944
Kenedy, Texas
DiedJune 10, 2010(2010-06-10) (aged 66)
Lafayette, Louisiana
Playing career
1965–1967LSU
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1968LSU (GA)
1969–1971LSU (freshmen)
1972–1978Virginia Tech (QB)
1979–1985Clemson (OC)
1986–1998Southwestern Louisiana
Head coaching record
Overall62–80–1

Nelson Stokley (March 12, 1944 – June 5, 2010)[1] was an American football quarterback and head coach. Stokley attended Louisiana State University from 1965 to 1967 and helped lead the LSU Tigers to victories in the 1966 Cotton Bowl and the 1968 Sugar Bowl.[2] Stokley was the head coach of the Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns from 1986 to 1998 and led the team to a 62–80–1 record.[3]

Stokley was also the quarterbacks coach for the Virginia Tech Hokies from 1974 to 1978 and the offensive coordinator for the Clemson Tigers from 1979 to 1985.[4][5]

His son, Brandon Stokley, played in the National Football League (NFL).[6]

College Records

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP°
USL Ragin' Cajuns (I-A Independents) (1986–1992)
1986 USL 6-5 0-0
1987 USL 6-5 0-0
1988 USL 6-5 0-0
1989 USL 7-4 0-0
1990 USL 5-6 0-0
1991 USL 2-8-1 0-0
1992 USL 2-9 0-0
USL: 34-42-1 0-0
USL Ragin' Cajuns (Big West Conference) (1993–1995)
1993 USL 8-3 5-1 T-1st
1994 USL 6-5 5-1
1995 USL 6-5 4-2
USL: 20-13 14-4
USL Ragin' Cajuns (I-A Independents) (1996–1998)
1996 USL 5-6 0-0
1997 USL 1-10 0-0
1998 USL 2-9 0-0
USL: 8-25 0-0
Total: 62-80-1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References