Johnny Floyd

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Coaching career

In 1917, Floyd entered his first stint as a head coach at Middle Tennessee, and had a record of 7–0. Jess Neely was a member of the 1917 team. In 1929, he coached at Auburn, and compiled an 0–4 record. This makes him the only coach in NCAA history to lose four straight games after winning his first seven. From 1930 to 1931, he coached at The Citadel, and compiled a 9–9–3 record. From 1935 to 1938, he entered his second stint as a head coach at Middle Tennessee State, where he compiled a 23–8–1 record, including a second undefeated season in 1935 at 8–0.

Floyd was the eighth head football coach at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, serving for two seasons, from 1930 to 1931, and compiling a record of 9–9–3.[1]

In August 1935, Floyd was appointed head football coach at Middle Tennessee, succeeding E. M. Waller.[2]

Death

Floyd died on July 20, 1965, at Bedford County General Hospital in Shelbyville, Tennessee.[3][4]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Middle Tennessee State Normal (Independent) (1917)
1917 Middle Tennessee State Normal 7–0
Auburn Tigers (Southern Conference) (1929)
1929 Auburn 0–4[n 1] 0–4[n 1] 23rd[n 1]
Auburn: 0–4 0–4
The Citadel Bulldogs (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1930–1931)
1930 The Citadel 4–5–2 3–1–1 9th
1931 The Citadel 5–4–1 4–1 6th
The Citadel: 9–9–3 7–2–1
Middle Tennessee State Teachers Blue Raiders (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1935–1938)
1935 Middle Tennessee State Teachers 8–0 5–0 1st
1936 Middle Tennessee State Teachers 7–1 4–0 T–1st
1937 Middle Tennessee State Teachers 6–1–1 2–1–1 T–10th
1938 Middle Tennessee State Teachers 2–6 1–5 26th
Middle Tennessee State Normal/Teachers: 30–8–1 12–6–1
Total: 39–21–4
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

See also

Notes

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  1. ↑ a b c George Bohler coached the first five games of the season.

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References

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