Elvan George
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BornSeptember 1, 1912
Cumby, Texas, U.S.
Cumby, Texas, U.S.
DiedJune 21, 1974 (aged 61)
Ada, Oklahoma, U.S.
Ada, Oklahoma, U.S.
1932–1934East Central
1935–1936Coalgate HS (OK)
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 1, 1912 Cumby, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | June 21, 1974 (aged 61) Ada, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1932–1934 | East Central |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1935–1936 | Coalgate HS (OK) |
| 1937–1939 | Ada HS (OK) (assistant) |
| 1940–1958 | Ada HS (OK) |
| 1959–1971 | East Central |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1958–1974 | East Central |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 92–42–5 (college) 174–52–9 (high school) |
| Bowls | 1–3 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 4 OCC (1964–1967) | |
Elvan M. George (September 1, 1912 – June 21, 1974) was an American football coach and athletics administrator. He is known for coaching East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma from 1959 to 1971. Prior to that, he served as head coach at Ada High School in Ada, Oklahoma where his teams won six state championships—1951, 1952, and 1954 to 1957.[1] George was also the athletic director at East Central until his death in 1974.
George died on June 21, 1974, at his home in Ada, after suffering an apparent heart attack.[2]
