Jerry Vandergriff

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Jerry Vandergriff
Biographical details
Bornc. 1942
Tulia, Texas
Playing career
1960 Angelo State
1961–1963 Corpus Christi
Position(s) Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1971–1981 Angelo State (assistant)
1982–2004 Angelo State
Head coaching record
Overall143–100–2
Tournaments3–4 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 LSC (1984, 1987)
2 LSC South Division (1999–2000)
Awards
3× LSC Coach of the Year (1984, 1987, 1997)

Jerry Vandergriff (born c. 1942) is a former American football player and coach. He was a football player at Angelo State College in San Angelo, Texas, and the University of Corpus Christi. He was a football coach at Angelo State from 1971 to 2004, including 23 years as head coach. He is the winningest coach in Angelo State history and ranks 39th in wins in NCAA Division II history.

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Biography

Vandergriff is a native of Tulia, Texas. He began his association with Angelo State Rams football as a freshman football player. He later recalled, "Basically, I played here when I was a freshman coming in and just fell in love with the place." [1] Vandergriff was the quarterback of the 1960 San Angelo team that finished with a 7–3 record and played in the 1960 Hospitality Bowl in Gulfport, Mississippi. When San Angelo temporarily discontinued the football program after the 1960 season, Vandergriff transferred to Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi (then known as the "University of Corpus Christi"), where he received All-Texas and Little All-America honors. Vandergriff received his bachelor's degree at Corpus Christi in 1964 and later received a master's degree from Texas Tech University. [2]

After receiving his degree, Vandergriff coached high school football for seven years. [2] In 1971, he returned to Angelo State as an assistant coach. He was an assistant coach under Grant Teaff, James Cameron and Jim Hess. He spent several years as the team's offensive coordinator, including the 1978 team that compiled a 14–0 record and won the NAIA Division I Football National Championship. He became the head coach in 1982 and served in that capacity through the 2004 season. In 23 years as head coach, he compiled a record of 143–100–2 (95–62–2 in Lone Star Conference play) and had 18 winning seasons. [1] [2] He led Angelo State to four NCAA Division II postseason appearances and was named the Lone Star Conference Coach of the Year in 1984, 1987 and 1997. [3] He is the winningest coach in Angelo State history and ranks 39th all-time in wins among NCAA Division II football coaches. [4]

Vandergriff's best season as a head coach was 1989 when the Rams had an 11–3 record, advanced to the NCAA Division II postseason semifinals, [3] and scored a school-record 466 points (33.3 points per game). [5] Vandergriff had another 10-win season when the 1997 Rams compiled a 10–2 record and outscored their opponents 409 to 241. [5] The Rams under Vandergriff had the winningest record of all Texas universities in the 1980s. [2]

Vandergriff coached 112 first team all-conference selections and 38 All-Americans in 23 years as Angelo State's head coach, including nine players who won the J.V. Sikes Award as the outstanding lineman and two who won the J. W. Rollins Award as the outstanding back)s. His teams won the Lone Star Conference championship in 1984 and 1987 and won the conference's South Division crown in 1999 and 2000. [3]

Vandergriff resigned his position at Angelo State at the end of the 2004 football season. [1] [6] After retiring as the school's football coach and men's athletic director, Vandergriff remained active as a director of the Angelo Football Clinic and a director of the Cactus Bowl, the NCAA D-II All-Star Game. In 2005, he was recognized by the All-American Football Foundation for career accomplishments. [2]

Vandergriff and his wife, Rose Ann Vandergriff, have a son, Bo Vandergriff. [2]

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffsNCAA#
Angelo State Rams (Lone Star Conference)(1982–2004)
1982 Angelo State7–34–3T–2nd
1983 Angelo State5–63–45th
1984 Angelo State8–34–01st10
1985 Angelo State7–43–2T–2nd
1986 Angelo State6–53–3T–4th
1987 Angelo State8–34–1T–1stL NCAA Division Quarterfinal 9
1988 Angelo State6–45–2T–2nd
1989 Angelo State11–35–2T–2ndL NCAA Division Semifinal T–5
1990 Angelo State7–35–2T–2nd
1991 Angelo State6–3–14–1–1T–2nd
1992 Angelo State5–53–3T–3rd
1993 Angelo State7–33–2T–2nd
1994 Angelo State6–54–1T–2ndL NCAA Division First Round 13
1995 Angelo State6–3–14–2–13rd15
1996 Angelo State6–44–3T–3rd
1997 Angelo State10–28–1 / 6–12nd / 2nd (South)L NCAA Division Quarterfinal 6
1998 Angelo State6–46–3 / 6–3T–5th / T–3rd (South)
1999 Angelo State7–46–3 / 6–3T–4th / T–1st (South)
2000 Angelo State6–44–4 / 4–2T–7th / T–1st (South)
2001 Angelo State6–46–2 / 4–23rd / 3rd (South)
2002 Angelo State2–82–6 / 2–4T–10th / 5th (South)
2003 Angelo State3–83–5 / 2–4T–7th / T–4th (South)
2004 Angelo State2–92–7 / 1–5T–10th / T–6th (South)
Angelo State:143–100–295–62–2
Total:143–100–2
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "ASU Alumni Association to Honor 12 at Awards Dinner". Angelo State University. September 16, 2008. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
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