Phil Ball (American football)
Phillip Roy Ball (October 19, 1925 – November 16, 2008) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Central State College (and University)—now the University of Central Oklahoma—from 1964 to 1976, compiling a career college football record of 83–45–6, and one conference championship.[1][2][3] He ranks 4th all-time for Broncho coaches in winning percentage, and 3rd number of games coached and victories.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 19, 1925 |
| Died | November 16, 2008 (aged 83) Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of South Carolina (B.S. B.A. M.ED.) Oklahoma State University (Ph.D.) |
| Playing career | |
| 1944–1947 | South Carolina |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1964–1976 | Central State (OK) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 83–45–6 |
| Tournaments | 0–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 OCC (1972) | |
Early life and education
Ball grew up in Yukon, Oklahoma, and graduated from Yukon High School in 1943. After high school Ball joined the United States Navy and enrolled in the University of South Carolina.[3] While at South Carolina he was a guard on the football team.[3] After graduating from South Carolina, Ball began coaching at several Oklahoma high schools including: Wewoka Walters, Seminole, and Muskogee.[4]
Central State
Ball was hired as the head coach of Central State University in 1964 and coached the Central State Bronchos until 1976.[4] During that span his teams went 83–45–6, including one conference championship, and one NAIA playoff appearance. Also at CSU he was known for compiling his own stats.[4]
After coaching
Ball earned a Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University. He remained on the faculty at Central State/Central Oklahoma until his retirement in 1993. He died on November 16, 2008.[3][5]
Head coaching record
College
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central State Bronchos (Oklahoma Collegiate Conference) (1964–1973) | |||||||||
| 1964 | Central State | 4–5 | 2–5 | 6th | |||||
| 1965 | Central State | 6–3–1 | 5–1–1 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1966 | Central State | 7–2 | 5–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1967 | Central State | 4–5–1 | 2–4–1 | 6th | |||||
| 1968 | Central State | 6–4–1 | 3–3–1 | 5th | |||||
| 1969 | Central State | 8–1–1 | 5–1–1 | 3rd | |||||
| 1970 | Central State | 9–2 | 6–2 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1971 | Central State | 7–2–1 | 5–2–1 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1972 | Central State | 9–2 | 7–1 | 1st | L NAIA Division I Semifinal | ||||
| 1973 | Central State | 6–4–1 | 5–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| Central State Bronchos (Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference) (1974–1975) | |||||||||
| 1974 | Central State | 5–5 | 2–3 | T–4th | |||||
| 1975 | Central State | 7–4 | 4–1 | 2nd | |||||
| Central State Bronchos (NCAA Division II independent) (1976) | |||||||||
| 1976 | Central State | 5–6 | |||||||
| Central State: | 83–45–6 | 51–28–5 | |||||||
| Total: | 83–45–6 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References
- DeLassus, David (2015). "Phil Ball Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on May 18, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
- "2013 UCO Media Guide". Mike Kirk. 2013. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
- "The Tower" (PDF). University of Central Oklahoma College of Education and Professional Studies. Spring 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 23, 2010. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
- "Having a Ball at CSU Teacher Recalls Glory of Past Teams". Murray Evans. October 17, 1989. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
- Patterson, Matt (November 19, 2008). "Ex-coach Phil Ball dies at age 83". The Oklahoman. Retrieved May 17, 2015.