ALL-TIME SOCON RECORDS Winning Percentage Most Victories Team (years in SoCon) W L T Pct. Team (years in SoCon) W L T Pct. Duke (24) 99 23 5 .7992 Furman (76) 254 199 11 .559 Alabama (11) 60 14 3 .7987 Appalachian State (42) 204 87 5 .698 West Virginia (17) 56 13 3 .7986 The Citadel (76) 190 286 5 .400 Tennessee (11) 50 13 6 .736 VMI (81) 180 280 23 .396 East Carolina (13) 43 18 1 .702 Chattanooga (38) 127 143 2 .471 Appalachian State (42) 204 87 5 .698 Georgia Southern (21) 114 50 0 .695 Georgia Southern (21) 114 50 0 .695 William & Mary (40) 113 95 11 .541 Vanderbilt (11) 42 17 5 .695 Virginia Tech (41) 108 112 22 .492 Tulane (11) 43 21 4 .662 Richmond (37) 102 118 10 .465 North Carolina (31) 96 53 15 .631 Western Carolina (38) 101 174 1 .368 Georgia Tech (11) 41 23 10 .622 Duke (24) 99 23 5 .799 Wake Forest (17) 65 40 5 .614 North Carolina (31) 96 53 15 .631 Wofford (18) 85 54 0 .612 Wofford (18) 85 54 0 .612 Florida (11) 33 22 7 .589 Marshall (21) 69 63 2 .522 Georgia (11) 38 26 4 .588 ETSU (26) 68 112 0 .378 Furman (76) 254 199 11 .559 Clemson (31) 67 53 6 .556 Clemson (31) 67 53 6 .556 South Carolina (31) 67 84 10 .431 William & Mary (40) 113 95 11 .541 Wake Forest (17) 65 40 5 .614 Samford (7) 29 26 0 .527 Maryland (29) 64 58 9 .523 Maryland (29) 64 58 9 .523 North Carolina State (31) 63 108 14 .378 S Marshall (21) 69 63 2 .522 Alabama (11) 60 14 3 .799 O Virginia Tech (41) 108 112 22 .492 West Virginia (17) 56 13 3 .799 C Chattanooga (38) 127 143 2 .471 Washington & Lee (32) 54 70 11 .441 ON Richmond (37) 102 118 10 .465 George Washington (23) 53 73 4 .423 FB Kentucky (11) 26 31 7 .461 Davidson (50) 51 174 8 .236 S LSU (11) 21 25 3 .459 Tennessee (11) 50 13 6 .736 PORT ON Washington & Lee (32) 54 70 11 .441 East Carolina (13) 43 18 1 .702 C South Carolina (31) 67 84 10 .431 Tulane (11) 43 21 4 .662 O George Washington (23) 53 73 4 .423 Vanderbilt (11) 42 17 5 .695 S The Citadel (76) 190 286 5 .400 Georgia Tech (11) 41 23 10 .622 . VMI (81) 180 280 23 .396 Georgia (11) 38 26 4 .588 C #S Elon (11) 32 52 0 .381 Florida (11) 33 22 7 .589 OM North Carolina State (31) 63 108 14 .378 Elon (11) 32 52 0 .381 ETSU (26) 68 112 0 .378 Samford (7) 29 26 0 .527 Western Carolina (38) 101 174 1 .368 Kentucky (11) 26 31 7 .461 Virginia (14) 24 46 10 .363 Virginia (14) 24 46 10 .363 Auburn (11) 20 40 7 .351 LSU (11) 21 25 3 .459 Mississippi State (11) 15 35 3 .311 Auburn (11) 20 40 7 .351 Mississippi (11) 12 37 2 .255 Mississippi State (11) 15 35 3 .311 Davidson (50) 51 174 8 .236 Mississippi (11) 12 37 2 .255 University of the South (9) 9 37 1 .202 University of the South (9) 9 37 1 .202 Mercer (1) 1 6 0 .143 Mercer (1) 1 6 0 .143 Tennessee’s General Robert Neyland (right) guided the Volunteers Legendary coach Paul “Bear” Bryant (center) began his coaching career in 1945 at to a 41-2-5 record and one SoCon title from 1926-32. then-SoCon member Maryland, guiding the Terrapins to a 6-2-1 overall mark. 2015 FOOTBALL 89 COACHING RECORDS Most victories (overall) 215 Jerry Moore, Appalachian State (1989-2012) 171 Wallace Wade, Alabama (1923-30); Duke (1931-41; 1946-50) 136 Mike Ayers, ETSU, Wofford (1985-87; 97-present) 77 D.C. Walker, Wake Forest (1937-50) 69 Frank Howard, Clemson (1940-52) 69 Dick Sheridan, Furman (1978-85) 68 H.C. Byrd, Maryland (1921-34) 67 Bobby Lamb, Furman (2002-2010) 66 Jimmy Satterfield, Furman (1986-93) 66 Bob Waters, Western Carolina (1977-88) Average wins per season (min. three seasons) 12.4 Paul Johnson, Georgia Southern (1997-01; 62 in five seasons) 10.7 Jim Donnan, Marshall (1990-95; 64 in six seasons) 9.5 Jeff Monken, Georgia Southern (2010-13; 38 in four seasons) 8.9 Jerry Moore, Appalachian State (1989-2012; 215 in 24 seasons) Wofford’s Mike Ayers is third all-time on the SoCon victories chart with 136 wins over 21 seasons. 8.8 Mike Sewak, Georgia Southern (2002-05; 35 in four seasons) 8.6 Dick Sheridan, Furman (1978-85; 69 in eight seasons) 8.3 Joe Morrison, Chattanooga (1977-79; 25 in three seasons) 8.3 George Chaump, Marshall (1986-89; 33 in four seasons) S 8.3 Jimmy Satterfield, Furman (1986-93; 66 in eight seasons) O 8.3 Tim Stowers, Georgia Southern (1993-95; 25 in three seasons) C ON Winning percentage (min. three seasons) FB 93.4 Robert Neyland, Tennessee (1926-32; 61-2-5) S 86.1 Paul Johnson, Georgia Southern (1997-01; 62-10) PORT ON 79.7 Jim Tatum, Maryland (1947-52; 46-11-2) C 78.8 Joe Morrison, Chattanooga (1977-79; 25-6-2) O 78.2 Carl Voyles, William & Mary (1939-42; 29-7-3) S 75.3 Jim Donnan, Marshall (1990-95; 64-21) . C #S 74.5 Dick Sheridan, Furman (1978-85; 69-23-2) OM 74.2 Wallace Wade, Duke (1931-41, 1946-50; 110-36-7) 72.7 Pat Dye, East Carolina (1974-76; 24-9) 71.7 Jeff Monken, Georgia Southern (2010-13; 38-16) 71.4 Jerry Moore, Appalachian State (1989-2012; 215-86) Most seasons Jerry Moore’s 215 wins in 24 seasons at Appalachian State 24 Jerry Moore, Appalachian State (1989-2012) are the most of any SoCon head coach. 21 Mike Ayers, ETSU, Wofford (1985-87; 97-present) 16 Wallace Wade, Duke (1931-41; 1946-50) 15 Ed Merrick, Richmond (1951-65) 15 Bob King, Furman (1958-72) 14 H.C. Byrd, Maryland (1921-34) 14 D.C. Walker, Wake Forest (1937-50) 14 Bob Thalman, VMI (1971-84) 13 William Dole, Davidson (1952-64) 13 Frank Howard, Clemson (1940-52) 13 John McKenna, VMI (1953-65) Wallace Wade won 171 games while at Alabama (61) and Duke (110) and later became the SoCon’s first commissioner. 90 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE NFL DRAFT PICKS Year Round Team Name Pos. School 1939 11 Chicago Cardinals Andy Sabodos G The Citadel 1940 3 Brooklyn Rhoten Shetley B Furman 1941 16 Pittsburgh Bill Cornwall T Furman 1943 2 New York Giants Dewey Proctor B Furman 1943 4 Detroit Ralph Hamer B Furman 1943 7 Detroit Paul Sizemore E Furman 1949 5 Chicago Cardinals Tom Wham E Furman 1949 13 Chicago Hornets Tom Wham E Furman 1950 16 Chicago Cardinals Harry Bieman E Furman 1950 29 New York Bulldogs Ed Jasonek B Furman 1951 6 Chicago Cardinals Ed Jasonek B Furman 1953 29 New York Giants Bob Griffis G Furman 1954 5 Chicago Bears Bob Griffis G Furman 1956 22 Green Bay Jonny Popson B Furman 1957 24 Washington Bob Jennings C Furman 1957 30 Detroit Mike Shill T Furman 1959 14 Los Angeles Rams Pete Davidson T The Citadel Furman quarterback Ingle Martin was a fifth-round 1960 11 Los Angeles Chargers Pete Davidson T-G The Citadel draft pick of the Green Bay Packers in 2006. 1960 15 Los Angeles Rams Harry Rakowski C The Citadel 1960 17 Chicago Cardinals Joe Davis T The Citadel S 1960 20 Los Angeles Chargers Paul Maguire E The Citadel O 1960 26 Buffalo Ray Rakowski HB The Citadel C 1960 28 Los Angeles Chargers Wayne Stewart HB The Citadel ON 1960 36 Los Angeles Chargers Joe Davis T-G The Citadel FB 1962 9 Denver Larry Jepson C Furman S 1962 11 San Francisco Larry Jepson C Furman PORT ON 1962 15 Baltimore Joe Monte G Furman C 1963 7 Green Bay Olin Hill T Furman O 1963 16 New York Titans Olin Hill T Furman S 1964 8 Oakland Vince Petno DB The Citadel . C #S 1967 10 St. Louis Lavern Barrs DB Furman OM 1969 16 Baltimore Jim McMillian RB The Citadel 1970 17 Chicago Bears Joe Brunson DT Furman 1977 8 Green Bay David Whitehurst QB Furman 1977 11 Baltimore Brian Ruff LB The Citadel 1978 4 Cleveland Pete Pullara G Chattanooga Record-setters Andre Roberts of The Citadel (above) 1980 10 Buffalo Greg Cater P Chattanooga and Armanti Edwards of Appalachian State (below) 1981 9 St. Louis Stump Mitchell RB The Citadel were chosen with consecutive picks in the third round 1982 10 St. Louis Eddie McGill TE Western Carolina in 2010. Roberts, a wide out, went 88th overall to 1982 11 Minnesota Curtis Rouse G Chattanooga Arizona, while Edwards, a quarterback in college, was taken 89th by Carolina. 1984 6 New England Ernest Gibson DB Furman 1984 9 Buffalo Leroy Howell DE Appalachian State 1985 10 St. Louis Dennis Williams RB Furman 1985 11 Seattle Louis Cooper LB Western Carolina 1986 2 Kansas City Dino Hackett LB Appalachian State 1986 4 Kansas City Chas Fox WR Furman 1986 9 Philadelphia Clyde Simmons DE Western Carolina 1989 4 Seattle Travis McNeal TE Chattanooga 1989 12 Atlanta Tony Bowick NT Chattanooga 1990 5 Kansas City Derrick Graham T Appalachian State 1990 7 San Diego Keith Collins DB Appalachian State 1991 4 Dallas Tony Hill DE Chattanooga 1991 12 Miami Joe Brunson DT Chattanooga 1992 5 Seattle Gary Dandridge DB Appalachian State 1992 6 Indianapolis Shoun Habersham WR Chattanooga 1992 7 Seattle Mike Frier DT Appalachian State 2015 FOOTBALL 91 NFL DRAFT PICKS Year Round Team Name Pos.