Steve Hodgin

Steve Hodgin (born c. 1951) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Western Carolina University from 1990 to 1996, compiling a record of 31–45.

Steve Hodgin
Biographical details
Bornc. 1951
Playing career
1967–1971North Carolina
Position(s)Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1972–1976Tuscola HS (NC) (assistant)
1977–1979Tuscola HS (NC)
1980–1985Western Carolina (OL)
1986–1988Western Carolina (DC)
1989Western Carolina (DL)
1990–1996Western Carolina
Head coaching record
Overall31–45 (college)
25–6–1 (high school)

Early life and education

A native of Guilford County, North Carolina, Hodgin attended Sumner High School where he was an all-star football player. He played center at the University of North Carolina from 1967 to 1971.[1]

Coaching career

After graduating from North Carolina, Hodgin started a coaching career with Tuscola High School in 1972. He served as an assistant there until 1977, when he was promoted to head coach. He was head coach at Tuscola for three seasons, compiling a record of 25–6–1.[1] In 1980, Hodgin left his head coaching job to join the football staff of Western Carolina University, where he was named offensive line coach.[2]

In 1986, he was promoted to Western Carolina defensive coordinator.[1] In 1989, he was demoted to defensive line coach.[1] After the resignation of Dale Strahm in 1990, Hodgin was named the team's head coach.[1] He made his head coaching debut against NC State on September 1, 1990, but suffered the largest loss in team history.[3] His 1990 team finished with a 3–8 record, and an even worse 2–8 mark in 1991, but rebounded for his third season, winning seven of eleven games.[4] Hodgin compiled a record of 12–10 in the next two seasons, but the team declined and he was fired following a 4–7 mark in 1996.[5][6] Hodgin posted a 31–45 record in his seven seasons with the school.[6]

Later life

Hodgin later served as a principal at Grimsley High School in Greensboro, North Carolina.[7]

Head coaching record

College
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Western Carolina Catamounts (Southern Conference) (1990–1996)
1990 Western Carolina 3–82–56th
1991 Western Carolina 2–92–57th
1992 Western Carolina 7–45–24th
1993 Western Carolina 6–55–33rd
1994 Western Carolina 6–55–34th
1995 Western Carolina 3–72–68th
1996 Western Carolina 4–71–79th
Western Carolina: 31–4522–31
Total:31–45

References
  1. Mead, Doug (January 12, 1990). "Hodgin Inherits The Helm At Western". Asheville Citizen-Times. p. 15, 16 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  2. Pope, Larry (July 6, 1980). "Tuscola's Steve Hodgin To Join Western Staff". Asheville Citizen-Times. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  3. Mead, Doug (September 2, 1990). "Disastrous Debut For WCU Duo". Asheville Citizen-Times. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  4. "Western Carolina Game by Game Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on 29 July 2014 – via Wayback Machine.
  5. Jarrett, Keith (November 19, 1996). "Hodgin out as coach". Asheville Citizen-Times. p. 29, 32 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  6. "Hodgin gets ax at WCU". Johnson City Press. Associated Press. November 19, 1996. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  7. Durham, Andy (March 6, 2008). "Quarterback/Coach new assistant principal at Grimsley". Greensboro Sports.
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