Obie O'Neal

Obie O'Neal
Biographical details
Born(1925-06-17)June 17, 1925
Union County, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedJanuary 31, 1994(1994-01-31) (aged 68)
Dougherty, Georgia, U.S.
EducationBluefield State College
West Virginia University
Playing career
Football
?Bluefield State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1951–1967Albany State
Men's basketball
1951–1958Albany State
Women's basketball
1991Albany State (interim HC)
Track and field
1951–?Albany State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1951–?Albany State
Head coaching record
Overall79–57–10 (football)
Bowls0–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
6 SEAC (1955, 1957, 1959–1960, 1962, 1966)

Obie Washington O'Neal Jr. (June 17, 1925 – January 31, 1994)[1] was an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Albany State College—now known as Albany State University—from 1951 to 1967.[2][3] He also served stints as the head coach for the school's men's and women's basketball team and the track and field team.[4][5]

O'Neal was the athletic director for Albany State throughout his tenure.[4][6] He also served the chairman of the college's department of health and physical education.[7][8]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs ANP#
Albany State Golden Rams (Southeastern Athletic Conference) (1951–1966)
1951 Albany State 5–3
1952 Albany State 7–34–12ndL Tropical Bowl
1953 Albany State 2–5–12–2–14th
1954 Albany State 3–4–1
1955 Albany State 7–15–01st
1956 Albany State 3–3–22–2–14th
1957 Albany State 4–3–13–1–11st
1958 Albany State 4–4
1959 Albany State 4–53–11st
1960 Albany State 7–0–23–0–1T–1st12
1961 Albany State 6–33–2T–2nd
1962 Albany State 6–34–11st
1963 Albany State 4–42–2T–3rd
1964 Albany State 5–3
1965 Albany State 5–3–2
1966 Albany State 4–4–11st
Albany State Golden Rams (NCAA College Division independent) (1967)
1967 Albany State 3–6
Albany State: 79–57–10
Total:79–57–10
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

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References

  1. ↑ Reese, Earnest (February 2, 1994). "Obituary". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 41. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Obie W. O'Neal Named Albany State Coach". Alabama Tribune. August 31, 1951. p. 7. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Untitled". New Pittsburgh Courier. September 21, 1968. p. 14. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "John A. Harvey Named Head Cage Coach At Albany State". Atlanta Daily World. July 5, 1959. p. 6. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Georgia". USA Today. July 24, 1991. p. 30. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Rams Rig Run, Gun 23 Times". New Pittsburgh Courier. December 13, 1969. p. 15. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  7. ↑ "O'Neal Physical Ed. Head At Albany St". New Pittsburgh Courier. December 28, 1968. p. 14. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Albany State Names O'Neil [sic] To New Post". The Atlanta Constitution. September 6, 1968. p. 23. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  9. ↑ "NCAA Statistics; Coach; Obie O'Neal; Football". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
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