AALL-TIMELL-TIME SOCONSOCON RECORDSRECORDS 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 (78) 259 209 11 .552 Alabama (11) 60 14 3 .7987 Appalachian State (42) 204 87 5 .698 West Virginia (17) 56 13 3 .7986 The Citadel (78) 204 287 5 .416 Tennessee (11) 50 13 6 .736 VMI (83) 182 293 23 .388 East Carolina (13) 43 18 1 .702 Chattanooga (40) 139 146 2 .488 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 Western Carolina (40) 107 183 1 .369 North Carolina (31) 96 53 15 .631 Richmond (37) 102 118 10 .465 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 Woff ord (20) 94 60 0 .610 Woff ord (20) 94 60 0 .610 Florida (11) 33 22 7 .589 ETSU (27) 70 118 0 .372 Georgia (11) 38 26 4 .588 Marshall (21) 69 63 2 .522 Clemson (31) 67 53 6 .556 Clemson (31) 67 53 6 .556 Furman (78) 259 209 11 .552 South Carolina (31) 67 84 10 .431 William & Mary (40) 113 95 11 .541 Wake Forest (17) 65 40 5 .614 Samford (9) 37 33 0 .529 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 (40) 139 146 2 .488 Washington & Lee (32) 54 70 11 .441 O ON Richmond (37) 102 118 10 .465 George Washington (23) 53 73 4 .423 N 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 P PORTS Washington & Lee (32) 54 70 11 .441 East Carolina (13) 43 18 1 .702 O South Carolina (31) 67 84 10 .431 Tulane (11) 43 21 4 .662 R George Washington (23) 53 73 4 .423 Vanderbilt (11) 42 17 5 .695 T The Citadel (78) 204 287 5 .416 Georgia Tech (11) 41 23 10 .622 S . VMI (83) 182 293 23 .388 Georgia (11) 38 26 4 .588 C COM Elon (11) 32 52 0 .381 Samford (9) 37 33 0 .529 O North Carolina State (31) 63 108 14 .378 Florida (11) 33 22 7 .589 M ETSU (27) 70 118 0 .372 Elon (11) 32 52 0 .381 Western Carolina (40) 107 183 1 .369 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 Mercer (3) 7 15 0 .318 Auburn (11) 20 40 7 .351 Mississippi State (11) 15 35 3 .311 Mississippi State (11) 15 35 3 .311 Mississippi (11) 12 37 2 .255 Mississippi (11) 12 37 2 .255 Davidson (50) 51 174 8 .236 University of the South (9) 9 37 1 .202 University of the South (9) 9 37 1 .202 Mercer (3) 7 15 0 .318 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. 2017 FOOTBALL 97 COACHING RECORDS Most victories (overall) Rk Coach, school (seasons) Wins 1. Jerry Moore, Appalachian State (1989-12) 215 2. Wallace Wade, Alabama (1923-30); Duke (1931-41, 46-50) 171 (61 UA/110 DU) 3. Mike Ayers, ETSU (1985-87); Woff ord (1997-present) 151 (11 ETSU/140 WOF) 4. Bobby Lamb, Furman (2002-10); Mercer (2014-present) 84 (67 FUR/17 MER) 5. D.C. Walker, Wake Forest (1937-50) 77 6. Frank Howard, Clemson (1940-52) 69 Dick Sheridan, Furman (1978-85) 69 8. H.C. Byrd, Maryland (1921-34) 68 9. Jimmy Satterfi eld, Furman (1986-93) 66 Bob Waters, Western Carolina (1977-88) 66 Average wins per season (min. three seasons) Rk Coach, school (seasons) Avg. Wins Seasons 1. Paul Johnson, Georgia Southern (1997-01) 12.4 62 5 2. Jim Donnan, Marshall (1990-95) 10.7 64 6 3. Jeff Monken, Georgia Southern (2010-13) 9.5 38 4 Mike Ayers is third all-time on the 4. Jerry Moore, Appalachian State (1989-12) 8.9 215 24 SoCon victories chart with 151 wins over 23 5. Mike Sewak, Georgia Southern (2002-05) 8.8 35 4 seasons at ETSU and Woff ord. 6. Dick Sheridan, Furman (1978-85) 8.6 69 8 7. Joe Morrison, Chattanooga (1977-79) 8.3 25 3 Tim Stowers, Georgia Southern (1993-95) 8.3 25 3 9. George Chaump, Marshall (1986-89) 8.3 33 4 Jimmy Satterfi eld, Furman (1986-93) 8.3 66 8 Winning percentage (min. three seasons) Rk Coach, school (seasons) Pct. Record FB 1. Robert Neyland, Tennessee (1926-32) 93.4 61-2-5 2. Paul Johnson, Georgia Southern (1997-01) 86.1 62-10 ON 3. Jim Tatum, Maryland (1947-52) 79.7 46-11-2 C 4. Joe Morrison, Chattanooga (1977-79) 78.8 25-6-2 5. Carl Voyles, William & Mary (1939-42) 78.2 29-7-3 O 6. Wallace Wade, Alabama (1923-30); Duke (1931-41, 46-50) 76.5 171-49-10 (61-13-3 UA/110-36-7 DU) #S 7. Jim Donnan, Marshall (1990-95) 75.3 64-21 8. Dick Sheridan, Furman (1978-85) 74.5 69-23-2 9. Pat Dye, East Carolina (1974-76) 72.7 24-9 10. Jeff Monken, Georgia Southern (2010-13) 71.7 38-16 Most seasons Rk Coach, school (seasons) Seasons Jerry Moore’s 215 wins in 24 seasons at 1. Wallace Wade, Alabama (1923-30); Duke (1931-41, 46-50) 24 (8 UA/16 DU) Appalachian State are the most of any SoCon Jerry Moore, Appalachian State (1989-12) 24 head coach. 3. Mike Ayers, ETSU (1985-87); Woff ord (1997-present) 23 (3 ETSU/20 WOF) 4. Ed Merrick, Richmond (1951-65) 15 Bob King, Furman (1958-72) 15 6. H.C. Byrd, Maryland (1921-34) 14 D.C. Walker, Wake Forest (1937-50) 14 Bob Thalman, VMI (1971-84) 14 9. William Dole, Davidson (1952-64) 13 Frank Howard, Clemson (1940-52) 13 John McKenna, VMI (1953-65) 13 Wallace Wade won 171 games while at Alabama (61) and Duke (110) and later became the SoCon’s fi rst commissioner. 98 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE NNFLFL DDRAFTRAFT PPICKSICKS 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 Griffi s G Furman 1954 5 Chicago Bears Bob Griffi s 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 fi fth-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 Buff alo Ray Rakowski HB The Citadel C 1960 28 Los Angeles Chargers Wayne Stewart HB The Citadel O ON 1960 36 Los Angeles Chargers Joe Davis T-G The Citadel N 1962 9 Denver Larry Jepson C Furman S 1962 11 San Francisco Larry Jepson C Furman P PORTS 1962 15 Baltimore Joe Monte G Furman O 1963 7 Green Bay Olin Hill T Furman R 1963 16 New York Titans Olin Hill T Furman T S 1964 8 Oakland Vince Petno DB The Citadel . 1967 10 St. Louis Lavern Barrs DB Furman C COM O 1969 16 Baltimore Jim McMillian RB The Citadel M 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 Buff alo 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 Buff alo Leroy Howell DE Appalachian State 1985 10 St.