Nelson Stokley
Biographical details
Born(1944-03-12)March 12, 1944
Kenedy, Texas, U.S.
DiedJune 10, 2010(2010-06-10) (aged 66)
Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
Playing career
1965–1967LSU
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1968LSU (GA)
1969–1971LSU (freshmen)
1972–1978Virginia Tech (QB)
1980–1985Clemson (OC/QB)
1986–1998Southwestern Louisiana
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1988–1992Southwestern Louisiana
Head coaching record
Overall62–80–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 Big West (1993, 1994)

Nelson Stokley (March 12, 1944 – June 5, 2010)[1] was an American college football quarterback and coach. Stokley attended Louisiana State University (LSU) 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's 62 win are second most among head coaches in Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football history, behind Russ Faulkinberry's 66. Stokley and Faulkinberry are tied for the longest tenure as head coach with 13 seasons.

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]

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

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (NCAA Division I-A independent) (1986–1992)
1986 Southwestern Louisiana 6–5
1987 Southwestern Louisiana 6–5
1988 Southwestern Louisiana 6–5
1989 Southwestern Louisiana 7–4
1990 Southwestern Louisiana 5–6
1991 Southwestern Louisiana 2–8–1
1992 Southwestern Louisiana 2–9
Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (Big West Conference) (1993–1995)
1993 Southwestern Louisiana 8–35–1T–1st
1994 Southwestern Louisiana 6–55–1T–1st
1995 Southwestern Louisiana 6–54–22nd
Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (NCAA Division I-A independent) (1996–1998)
1996 Southwestern Louisiana 5–6
1997 Southwestern Louisiana 1–10
1998 Southwestern Louisiana 2–9
Southwestern Louisiana: 62–80–114–4
Total:62–80–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ↑ Funeral Services Set for Nelson Stokley
  2. ↑ Former Tiger QB Nelson Stokley Dies
  3. ↑ Nelson Stokley coaching record
  4. ↑ "Former LSU QB, UL-Lafayette coach Nelson Stokely dead at 66". Archived from the original on December 1, 2011. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  5. ↑ The 1981 Clemson championship coach staff had an unusual bond
  6. ↑ Former La.-Lafayette coach Stokley dies
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