Don Powers
Biographical details
Born(1944-11-14)November 14, 1944
Lincolnton, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedDecember 4, 2017(2017-12-04) (aged 73)
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, U.S.
Playing career
1963–1967Western Carolina
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1968–1983Western Carolina (LB, DC)
1984Western Kentucky (DC)
1985–1987East Carolina (DC)
1988East Carolina (AHC)
1989–1995The Citadel (DC)
1996–2000The Citadel
2006–2007Western Carolina (DC)
Head coaching record
Overall19–36

Donald Wayne Powers (November 14, 1944 – December 4, 2017)[1] was an American football coach. He was the 20th head football coach at The Citadel, serving for five seasons, from 1996 to 2000, and compiling a record of 19–36.[2] He also served as an assistant coach, working principally with linebackers and defensive backs, and as a defensive coordinator, at Western Carolina (in two stints), Western Kentucky, and East Carolina.[3][4][5][6][7]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
The Citadel Bulldogs (Southern Conference) (1955–1956)
1996 The Citadel 4–7 3–5 5th
1997 The Citadel 6–5 4–4 4th
1998 The Citadel 5–6 4–4 4th
1999 The Citadel 2–9 1–7 8th
2000 The Citadel 2–9 1–7 T-8th
The Citadel: 19–36 13–27
Total: 19–36

References

  1. ^ "Obituary - Don Powers". Tributes.com. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  2. ^ Citadel Coaching Records Archived April 2, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Don Powers bio". Western Carolina Catamounts. Archived from the original on June 27, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  4. ^ "Catamount Athletics Mourns the loss of Don Powers". Western Carolina Catamounts. December 5, 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  5. ^ "Former Football coach Don Powers Passes Away". The Citadel Bulldogs. December 5, 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  6. ^ Jeff Hartsell (December 4, 2017). "Former Citadel football coach Don Powers passes away". Post and Courier. Charleston, South Carolina.
  7. ^ Jeff Hartsell (November 23, 2016). "Former Citadel players give thanks to ailing coach Don Powers with book". Post and Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. Retrieved June 27, 2018.


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