Mike Cavan

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Mike Cavan
Biographical details
Born (1948-04-15) April 15, 1948 (age 76)
Playing career
1968–1970 Georgia
Position(s) Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1977–1985 Georgia (offensive backs)
1986–1991 Valdosta State
1992–1996 East Tennessee State
1997–2001 SMU
Head coaching record
Overall89–83–2
Tournaments1–1 (NCAA D-I-AA playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Second-team All-SEC (1968)
Florida–Georgia Hall of Fame

Mike Cavan (born April 15, 1948) is an American former college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Valdosta State University from 1986 to 1991, East Tennessee State University from 1992 to 1996, and Southern Methodist University (SMU) from 1997 to 2001, compiling a career head coaching record of 89–83–2. Cavan played as a quarterback at the University of Georgia from 1968 to 1970 and was an assistant coach there from 1977 to 1985. He joined the Georgia staff under Kirby Smart as Special Assistant to the Head Coach. [1] He was part of the staff that has won two national championships under Smart. [2] [3]

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Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Valdosta State Blazers (Gulf South Conference)(1986–1991)
1986 Valdosta State9–27–12nd
1987 Valdosta State6–44–44th
1988 Valdosta State6–3–14–3–14th
1989 Valdosta State5–55–33rd
1990 Valdosta State5–55–34th
1991 Valdosta State6–3–14–1–1T–2nd
Valdosta State:37–22–224–15–2
East Tennessee State Buccaneers (Southern Conference)(1992–1996)
1992 East Tennessee State 5–62–56th
1993 East Tennessee State5–63–57th
1994 East Tennessee State6–54–4T–5th
1995 East Tennessee State4–74–45th
1996 East Tennessee State 10–37–12ndL NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal
East Tennessee State:30–2720–19
SMU Mustangs (Western Athletic Conference)(1997–2001)
1997 SMU 6–55–3T–2nd (Mountain)
1998 SMU 5–74–4T–5th (Mountain)
1999 SMU 4–63–35th
2000 SMU 3–92–6T–6th
2001 SMU 4–74–35th
SMU:22–3418–19
Total:89–83–2

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References

  1. Emerson, Seth (January 11, 2016). "Georgia gives Smart a special adviser". DawgNation. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  2. Blinder, Alan (January 10, 2022). "How Georgia Beat Alabama to Win College Football's National Championship". The New York Times. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  3. Witz, Billy (January 9, 2023). "How Georgia Romped Past T.C.U. For a Second Straight Title". The New York Times. Retrieved February 27, 2023.