Jackie Wayne Sherrill is a former American football player and coach. He was the head football coach at Washington State University, the University of Pittsburgh, Texas A&M University, and Mississippi State University, compiling a career college football record of 180–120–4. Sherrill is a studio analyst for Fox Sports Net's college football coverage.
Born: | Nov 28, 1943, Duncan, Oklahoma |
Position(s): | Fullback, linebacker |
Overall: | 180–120–4 |
Bowls: | 8–6 |
IMDb: | Jackie Sherrill's IMDb |
About Jackie Sherrill
Longtime head coach who served for more than 10 years at Mississippi State, and most of the 1980s at Texas A&M.
Before Fame
He played college football at Alabama from 1962-65, winning two national championships, and after graduation joined its coaching staff.
Achievement
In 1991 he was hired by the perennial cellar-dwelling Mississippi State University team; during his run with the team he won 75 games - the most ever for any MSU coach.
Family Life
He was born in Duncan, Oklahoma.
Associations
He played at Alabama under the mentorship of their great coach Bear Bryant.
Information related to Jackie Sherrill
- Texas A&M Aggies athletic directors
- Washington State Cougars football coaches
- Iowa State Cyclones football coaches
- Mississippi State Bulldogs football coaches
- Texas A&M Aggies football coaches
- Alabama Crimson Tide football coaches
- Arkansas Razorbacks football coaches
- Pittsburgh Panthers football coaches
- Alabama Crimson Tide football players