(1928-08-26)August 26, 1928 Hopkinsville, Kentucky, U.S.
Died
September 24, 2000(2000-09-24) (aged 72) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Playing career
1946, 1948–1949
Kentucky
Position(s)
Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1954–1957
Texas A&M (assistant)
1958–1960
Alabama (assistant)
1961–1970
Virginia Tech
1971
Colorado (DC)[1][2]
1972–1981
Maryland
1982–1989
Kentucky
Head coaching record
Overall
179–122–8
Bowls
3–8
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 SoCon (1963) 3 ACC (1974–1976)
Awards
Sporting News College Football COY (1974) 3× ACC Coach of the Year (1973, 1975–1976) SEC Coach of the Year (1983)
College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1999 (profile)
Jerry David Claiborne (August 26, 1928 – September 24, 2000) was an American college football player and coach. He was the head football coach at Virginia Tech (1961–1970), the University of Maryland, College Park (1972–1981), and his alma mater, the University of Kentucky (1982–1989), compiling a career head coaching record of 179–122–8 (.592). Claiborne was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1999.
^"Colorado hires Claiborne". Wilmington Morning Star. (North Carolina). UPI. January 23, 1971. p. 17.
^"Crowder quits as Buff coach". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. December 23, 1973. p. 5C.
Jerry David Claiborne (August 26, 1928 – September 24, 2000) was an American college football player and coach. He was the head football coach at Virginia...
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financial well-being of the athletic department. Lester was replaced by JerryClaiborne, who later went on to considerable success in the position. In September...
Maryland, College Park and played for the Terrapins under coaches JerryClaiborne and Bobby Ross. Years later, Koch attended free medical studies classes...
led the Wildcats in postseason bowl games: Bear Bryant, Fran Curci, JerryClaiborne, Bill Curry, Hal Mumme, Rich Brooks, Joker Phillips and Mark Stoops...
have experienced their most success under head coaches Jim Tatum, JerryClaiborne, Bobby Ross, and Ralph Friedgen. Between 1947 and 1955, Jim Tatum led...
Jimmy Kitts, JerryClaiborne, Bill Dooley, Frank Beamer and Justin Fuente. Two coaches have won conference championships: JerryClaiborne, in the Southern...
the Year, the first time a Kentucky coach had won the award since JerryClaiborne in 1983. The 2019 season was one of overcoming adversity. After a 2–3...
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began playing in 1981, first under head coach Fran Curci then under JerryClaiborne for the remainder of his college career. He earned a scholarship during...
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Kentucky from 1981 through 1984, under head coaches Fran Curci and JerryClaiborne. During his playing career for the Kentucky Wildcats, Phillips caught...
played college football at the University of Maryland for head coaches JerryClaiborne and Bobby Ross and offensive coordinator Ralph Friedgen. Maryland was...
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312 points while the defense allowed 150 points. Led by head coach JerryClaiborne, the Terrapins appeared in the Gator Bowl, where they defeated Florida...
modern era. When JerryClaiborne arrived in 1972, Maryland had suffered through seven straight losing seasons. In his second year, Claiborne engineered a...
Kitts (1946–1947) Bob McNeish (1948–1950) Frank Moseley (1951–1960) JerryClaiborne (1961–1970) Charlie Coffey (1971–1973) Jimmy Sharpe (1974–1977) Bill...
Charlie Bradshaw (1962–1968) John Ray (1969–1972) Fran Curci (1973–1981) JerryClaiborne (1982–1989) Bill Curry (1990–1996) Hal Mumme (1997–2000) Guy Morriss...