Bob McElroy

American football coach (1932–2021

Bob McElroyBiographical details

Born| (1932-04-10)April 10, 1932
Died| August 15, 2021(2021-08-15) (aged 89)
Playing career
1950–1953| East Central
Position(s)| Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1954| Marietta HS (OK) (assistant)
1955–1956| Chickasha HS (OK) (assistant)
1957–1964| Ector HS (TX) (assistant)
1965–1967| Frederick HS (OK)
1968–1972| Corsicana HS (TX) (assistant)
1973–1985| Navarro (assistant)
1986–1993| Navarro
Head coaching record
Overall| 62–18–3 (junior college)
Bowls| 3–1–1 (junior college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 NJCAA National (1989)
2 TJCFC (1989, 1993)

Robert McElroy (April 10, 1932 – August 15, 2021) was an American football coach. He served at the head football coach at Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas from 1986 to 1993, compiling a record of 62–18–3 and leading his team a NJCAA National Football Championship in 1989.[1]

McElory attended Alex High School in Alex, Oklahoma and then played college football at East Central State College—now known as East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma. In 1954, he coached at Marietta High School in Marietta, Oklahoma. The following year he moved to Chickasha High School in Chickasha, Oklahoma.[2]

McElroy died on August 15, 2021.[3]

## Head coaching record

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### Junior college

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Year  | Team  | Overall  | Conference | Standing  | Bowl/playoffs

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Navarro Bulldogs (Texas Junior College Football Conference) (1986–1993)
1986 | Navarro  | 5–5 | 3–3 | T–2nd |
1987 | Navarro  | 8–2–1 | 4–2 | T–2nd | W Valley of the Sun Bowl
1988 | Navarro  | 7–3 | 5–1 | 2nd | L Kansas Jayhawk Bowl
1989 | Navarro  | 10–0 | 6–0 | 1st | W Mid-American Bowl
1990 | Navarro  | 7–3 | 5–1 | 2nd |
1991 | Navarro  | 9–2 | 4–2 | 3rd | W Dixie Rotary Bowl
1992 | Navarro  | 8–2 | 4–2 | 3rd |
1993 | Navarro  | 8–1–2 | 5–1 | T–1st | T Texas Shrine Bowl
Navarro: | 62–18–3 | 36–12 |
Total: | 62–18–3 |
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

## References

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1. ^ "Coach Resigns". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. January 29, 1994. p. C11. Retrieved June 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
2. ^ "Coach Resigns". The Chickasha Daily Express. Chickasha, Oklahoma. September 16, 1955. p. 8. Retrieved June 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
3. ^ Kormos, Michael (August 15, 2021). "Legendary Navarro football coach passes at 89". Corsicana Daily Sun. Corsicana, Texas. Retrieved June 22, 2024.

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Navarro Bulldogs head football coaches

* Ken Clark (1945–1950)
* A. Lee Smith (1951–1966)
* Al Carmichael (1967–1969)
* Donnie Duncan (1970–1972)
* Harold Hern (1973–1985)
* Bob McElroy (1986–1993)
* Scott Anderson (1994)
* Keith Thomas (1995–1997)
* Chuck Lawrence (1998–2006)
* Ray Woodard (2007)
* Nick Bobeck (2008–2011)
* Brian Mayper (2012–2014)
* Cody Crill (2015–2017)
* Jim Gush (2018)
* Scott Parr (2019–2021)
* Ryan Taylor (2022– )

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