Bruce Fowler (American football)

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Bruce Fowler
Current position
Title Head coach/Athletic director
TeamLakeway Christian Academy (TN)
Playing career
1977–1980 Furman
Position(s) Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1981–1983 Wren HS (SC) (assistant)
1984–2001 Furman (assistant)
2002–2010 Vanderbilt (DC)
2011–2016 Furman
2018–2018Lakeway Christian Academy (TN)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2018–2018Lakeway Christian Academy (TN)
Head coaching record
Overall27–43 (college)

Bruce Fowler is an American football coach and athletics administrator. He was the head football coach and athletic director at Lakeway Christian Academy in Morristown, Tennessee. [1] Fowler was the head football coach at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina from 2011 to 2016, compiling a record of 27–43. He was named the head coach of the Furman Paladins football program in December 2010 and resigned on December 2, 2016.

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Head coaching record

College

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Furman Paladins (Southern Conference)(2011–2016)
2011 Furman 6–55–34th
2012 Furman 3–82–67th
2013 Furman 8–66–2T–1stL NCAA Division I Second Round
2014 Furman 3–92–56th
2015 Furman 4–72–5T–6th
2016 Furman 3–83–56th
Furman:27–4320–26
Total:27–43
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

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References

  1. "Lakeway Christian Academy names Bruce Fowler football coach, AD". Citizen Tribune. Morristown, Tennessee. April 4, 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2019.