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{{Short description|American volleyball coach}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{Infobox college coach
| name = Fran Flory
| image = 
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| current_title = Head coach
| current_team = [[LSU Tigers women's volleyball|LSU]]
| current_conference = [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]]
| current_record = 
| birth_date = 
| birth_place = 
| death_date = 
| death_place = 
| alma_mater = 
| player_years1 = 1980–1983
| player_team1 = [[Texas Longhorns women's volleyball|University of Texas]]
| player_positions = Outside Hitter
| coach_years1 = 1986
| coach_team1 = [[Wittenberg University|Wittenberg]]
| coach_years2 = 1987
| coach_team2 =  [[Texas A&M Aggies|Texas A&M]] (asst.)
| coach_years3 = 1988–1991
| coach_team3 = [[LSU Tigers women's volleyball|LSU]] (asst.)
| coach_years4 = 1992
| coach_team4 = [[Southeastern Louisiana Lions and Lady Lions|Southeastern Louisiana]]
| coach_years5 = 1993–1997
| coach_team5 = [[Kentucky Wildcats|Kentucky]]
| coach_years6 = 1998–2021
| coach_team6 = LSU
| coach_years7 = 2014–2016
| coach_team7 = [[LSU Tigers women's beach volleyball|LSU (beach)]]
| coach_years8 = 2024-present
| coach_team8  = [[Vegas Thrill]]
| overall_record = 
| bowl_record = 
| tournament_record = 
| championships = 7 SEC Western Division Championships (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)<br />1 SEC Championship (2009)
| awards = AVCA Hall of Fame (2022) <br>SEC Coach of the Year (2009)<br />AVCA South Region Coach of the Year (2009)<br />Louisiana Coach of the Year (2001, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010)
| coaching_records = 
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'''Fran Flory''' (born April 30, c. 1962) is an American retired head coach of the [[LSU Tigers women's volleyball|LSU Tigers women's indoor volleyball]] team<ref name="LSU bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=27818&SPID=2165&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=174220&Q_SEASON=2013|title=Fran Flory|publisher=lsusports.net|accessdate=2010-04-01|archive-date=2018-08-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807103015/http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=27818&SPID=2165&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=174220&Q_SEASON=2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> and former head coach of the [[LSU Tigers women's beach volleyball]] team.<ref name="Schwehm">{{cite news|url=http://www.lsureveille.com/small-sports-has-strong-history-through-150-years-1.2237759|title=Volleyball has two Final Fours in 33 years|last=Schwehm|first=Andy|date=23 April 2010|work=[[The Daily Reveille]]|accessdate=2011-07-04}}</ref>

==Coaching career==
Flory is the former women's [[volleyball]] head coach at the [[Kentucky Wildcats|University of Kentucky]], [[Southeastern Louisiana Lions and Lady Lions|Southeastern Louisiana University]] and [[Wittenberg University]].<ref name="LSU bio"/>

She is first in all-time [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] wins and all-time wins at [[LSU Tigers women's volleyball|LSU]], ahead of her predecessor, [[Scott Luster]], who won 308 games in 13 years. Her LSU teams have captured seven consecutive [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] Western Division championships (2005–2011) as well as the 2009 [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] championship.

Flory began her coaching career as head coach at [[Wittenberg University]], where she coached for one season (posting a record of 11–21) in 1986. In 1987, she became an assistant coach at [[Texas A&M Aggies|Texas A&M]].

After one season at Texas A&M, Flory, a [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]] native moved to [[LSU Tigers women's volleyball|LSU]] as an assistant for four years under head coach  Scott Luster. She served as a graduate assistant coach in 1988, before being named a full-time assistant in 1989. During her four seasons as a member of the Lady Tigers (now Tigers) coaching staff, Flory helped LSU to unprecedented success with three [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] championships, three [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] Tournament championships and two [[NCAA]] [[Final Four]] appearances.

In 1992, Flory left LSU to assume the head coaching position at [[Southeastern Louisiana University]]. In her one season at Southeastern Louisiana, she led the Lady Lions to a 21–13 record. In March 1993, Flory returned to the [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] as she became an assistant coach at the [[Kentucky Wildcats|University of Kentucky]]. Five months later, she was named the head coach as then-UK coach Kathy DeBoer was named an associate athletic director at the school.

In her first season at Kentucky in 1993, Flory led the Lady Kats to a 29–4 record, while advancing to the second round of the [[NCAA]] Tournament. For her efforts, she was named the 1993 Tachikara/AVCA Region IV Coach of the Year. In five seasons at UK, Flory compiled a 78–80 record with the Lady Kats/Wildcats (the nickname changed in 1995).

In 1998, Flory returned to Baton Rouge, Louisiana as head coach of the LSU women's indoor volleyball team.

When LSU established a varsity [[beach volleyball]] program starting in the 2013–2014 season, Flory also became head coach of that team. She remained the beach volleyball head coach until 2016, when [[Russell Brock (volleyball)|Russell Brock]] was promoted from associate head coach to head coach and Flory focused on her duties as indoor women's head coach.

Flory is a member of the [[American Volleyball Coaches Association]], Flory has also assisted in coordinating both the [[Louisiana]] [[Senior Olympic Games]] and the [[Special Olympics]], and hosting the [[Senior Olympic Games]] in 2001. She is also a member of the United States [[Volleyball]] Association coaching accreditation program.

Flory was inducted into the American Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.avca.org/awards/2022-hof-selections.html|title=AVCA 2022 Hall of Fame Inductions|publisher=AVCA|accessdate=2022-09-29}}</ref>

In November 2023, the [[Vegas Thrill]] of the [[Pro Volleyball Federation]] named Flory as their inaugural head coach of the franchise. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://vegasthrill.com/vegas-first-professional-volleyball-team-announces-official-2024-schedule-for-inaugural-season/|title= Vegas First Professional Volleyball Team Announces Official 2024 Schedule for Inaugural Season|accessdate=2023-12-18}}</ref>

==Playing career==
A 1984 graduate of the [[University of Texas at Austin|University of Texas]], Flory has also experienced much success as a player. In 1981, she was a member of Texas' [[AIAW]] National Championship squad. She received All-[[Southwest Conference]] and All-South Region honors during three seasons with the [[Texas Longhorns women's volleyball|Longhorns]].

==Collegiate head coaching record==

=== Indoor ===
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{{CBB Yearly Record Subhead|
|name=[[Wittenberg University|Wittenberg]]
|startyear=1986
|conference=[[North Coast Athletic Conference]]
|endyear=1986
|}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
 | championship =
 | season       = 1986
 | name         = Wittenberg
 | overall      = 11–21
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 | confstanding =
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{{CBB Yearly Record Subtotal
 | name       = Wittenberg
 | overall    = 11–21
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}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Subhead|
|name=[[Southeastern Louisiana University|Southeastern Louisiana]]
|startyear=1992
|conference=[[Southland Conference]]
|endyear=1992
|}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
 | championship =
 | season       = 1992
 | name         = Southeastern Louisiana
 | overall      = 21–13
 | conference   =
 | confstanding =
 | postseason   =
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{{CBB Yearly Record Subtotal
 | name       = Southeastern Louisiana
 | overall    = 21–13
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}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Subhead|
|name=[[Kentucky Wildcats|Kentucky]]
|startyear=1993
|conference=[[Southeastern Conference]]
|endyear=1997
|}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
 | championship =
 | season       = 1993
 | name         = Kentucky
 | overall      = 29–4
 | conference   = 12–2
 | confstanding = 3rd
 | postseason   = NCAA 2nd Round
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
 | championship =
 | season       = 1994
 | name         = Kentucky
 | overall      = 13–21
 | conference   = 8–6
 | confstanding = 3rd
 | postseason   =
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
 | championship =
 | season       = 1995
 | name         = Kentucky
 | overall      = 10–18
 | conference   = 7–7
 | confstanding = 3rd (East)
 | postseason   =
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
 | championship =
 | season       = 1996
 | name         = Kentucky
 | overall      = 12–20
 | conference   = 8–6
 | confstanding = 3rd (East)
 | postseason   =
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
 | championship =
 | season       = 1997
 | name         = Kentucky
 | overall      = 14–17
 | conference   = 4–10
 | confstanding = 5th (East)
 | postseason   =
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Subtotal
 | name       = Kentucky
 | overall    = 78–80
 | confrecord = 39–31
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Subhead|
|name=[[LSU Tigers women's volleyball|LSU]]
|startyear=1998
|conference=[[Southeastern Conference]]
|endyear=present
|}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
 | championship = 
 | season       = 1998
 | name         = LSU
 | overall      = 15–16
 | conference   = 5–10
 | confstanding = 4th (West)
 | postseason   = 
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
 | championship = 
 | season       = 1999
 | name         = LSU
 | overall      = 17–15
 | conference   = 7–8
 | confstanding = 3rd (West)
 | postseason   = 
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
 | championship = 
 | season       = 2000
 | name         = LSU
 | overall      = 15–17
 | conference   = 6–9
 | confstanding = 3rd (West)
 | postseason   = 
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
 | championship = 
 | season       = 2001
 | name         = LSU
 | overall      = 16–11
 | conference   = 10–5
 | confstanding = 2nd (West)
 | postseason   = 
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
 | championship = 
 | season       = 2002
 | name         = LSU
 | overall      = 17–11
 | conference   = 9–7
 | confstanding = 2nd (West)
 | postseason   = 
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
 | championship = 
 | season       = 2003
 | name         = LSU
 | overall      = 11–19
 | conference   = 6–10
 | confstanding = 3rd (West)
 | postseason   = 
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
 | championship = 
 | season       = 2004
 | name         = LSU
 | overall      = 17–12
 | conference   = 8–8
 | confstanding = 3rd (West)
 | postseason   = 
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
 | championship = division
 | season       = 2005
 | name         = LSU
 | overall      = 21–8
 | conference   = 11–5
 | confstanding = T-1st (West)
 | postseason   = NCAA 1st Round
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
 | championship = division
 | season       = 2006
 | name         = LSU
 | overall      = 26–6
 | conference   = 16–4
 | confstanding = 1st (West)
 | postseason   = NCAA 1st Round
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
 | championship = division
 | season       = 2007
 | name         = LSU
 | overall      = 25–8
 | conference   = 15–5
 | confstanding = 1st (West)
 | postseason   = NCAA 2nd Round
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
 | championship = division
 | season       = 2008
 | name         = LSU
 | overall      = 18–10
 | conference   = 13–7
 | confstanding = 1st (West)
 | postseason   = NCAA 1st Round
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
 | championship = conference
 | season       = 2009
 | name         = LSU
 | overall      = 25–7
 | conference   = 18–2
 | confstanding = 1st (West), SEC Champions
 | postseason   = NCAA 2nd Round
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
 | championship = division
 | season       = 2010
 | name         = LSU
 | overall      = 25–5
 | conference   = 16–4
 | confstanding = 1st (West)
 | postseason   = NCAA 1st Round
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
 | championship = division
 | season       = 2011
 | name         = LSU
 | overall      = 19–11
 | conference   = 12–8
 | confstanding = 1st (West)
 | postseason   = 
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
 | championship = 
 | season       = 2012
 | name         = LSU
 | overall      = 12–17
 | conference   = 8–12
 | confstanding = 4th (West)
 | postseason   = 
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
 | championship = 
 | season       = 2013
 | name         = LSU
 | overall      = 19–13
 | conference   = 8–10
 | confstanding = 9th
 | postseason   = NCAA 2nd Round
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
 | championship = 
 | season       = 2014
 | name         = LSU
 | overall      = 20–9
 | conference   = 14–4
 | confstanding = 3rd
 | postseason   = NCAA 2nd Round
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
 | championship = 
 | season       = 2015
 | name         = LSU
 | overall      = 9–20
 | conference   = 5–13
 | confstanding = 12th
 | postseason   = 
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
 | championship = 
 | season       = 2016
 | name         = LSU
 | overall      = 9–20
 | conference   = 4–14
 | confstanding = 12th
 | postseason   = 
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
 | championship = 
 | season       = 2017
 | name         = LSU
 | overall      = 20–10
 | conference   = 11–7
 | confstanding = 4th
 | postseason   = [[2017 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament|NCAA]] First Round
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
 | championship = 
 | season       = 2018
 | name         = LSU
 | overall      = 12–17
 | conference   = 7–11
 | confstanding = T-7th
 | postseason   = 
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Subtotal
 | name       = LSU
 | overall    = 368–262
 | confrecord = 206–168
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record End
|overall= 478–376
}}

=== Beach ===
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{{CBB Yearly Record Subhead|
|name=[[LSU Tigers women's beach volleyball|LSU]]
|startyear=2013
|conference=Independent
|endyear=2015
|}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
 | championship = 
 | season       = 2013–14
 | name         = LSU
 | overall      = 6–10
 | conference   = 
 | confstanding =
 | postseason   =
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{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
 | championship = 
 | season       = 2014–15
 | name         = LSU
 | overall      = 14–9
 | conference   = 
 | confstanding =
 | postseason   = 
}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Subhead|
|name=LSU
|startyear=2016
|conference=[[Coastal Collegiate Sports Association]]
|endyear=
|}}
{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
 | championship = 
 | season       = 2015–16
 | name         = LSU
 | overall      = 20–9
 | conference   = 
 | confstanding =
 | postseason   = 
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{{CBB Yearly Record Subtotal
 | name       = LSU
 | overall    = 40–28
 | confrecord =
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{{CBB Yearly Record End
|overall= 40–28
}}
== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=27818&SPID=2165&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=174220&Q_SEASON=2013 LSU Lady Tigers bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807103015/http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=27818&SPID=2165&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=174220&Q_SEASON=2013 |date=2018-08-07 }}
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