Bill Fulcher
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 9, 1934 Washington Redskins |
| Position(s) | Linebacker, guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1960–1961 | Screven County HS (GA) |
| 1962 | Richmond Academy (GA) |
| 1963 | Georgia Tech (freshman) |
| 1964–1965 | Waynesboro HS (VA) |
| 1966 | Georgia Tech (LB/DE) |
| 1969 | Georgia Tech (OL) |
| 1970 | Florida (OL) |
| 1971 | Tampa |
| 1972–1973 | Georgia Tech |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 18–15–1 (college) |
| Bowls | 1–0 |
William Marcus Fulcher (February 9, 1934 – September 23, 2022) was an American professional
Football career
Fulcher was born on February 9, 1934, at
After the 1958 season, Fulcher became the head coach of the football team at Screven County High School in Sylvania, Georgia, going 15–6–1. He next coached at Richmond, and then in 1963 became the freshman coach for Georgia Tech. He coached at Waynesboro High School in 1964 and 1965, returned to Georgia Tech to coach linebackers and defensive ends in 1966, and then spent 1967 and 1968 in business. In 1969, Fulcher returned to Georgia Tech as an aide, and then he was an assistant coach at the University of Florida in 1970.[2]
Fulcher was hired to be the head coach for the
In 2015, Fulcher was inducted to the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.[12]
Later career
After leaving Georgia Tech, Fulcher sold real estate in Atlanta.[9] He attended Augusta Law School and graduated in 1980.[13] He later moved to Tampa to open a restaurant and then sold insurance, before returning to Augusta to sell real estate.[9]
Personal life
Fulcher and his wife, Bequi, had five children.[3] He died on September 23, 2022, at age 88.[11][13]
Head coaching record
College
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | Coaches# | AP° | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Spartans (NCAA College Division independent) (1971) | |||||||||
| 1971 | Tampa | 6–5 | |||||||
| Tampa: | 6–5 | ||||||||
| Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (NCAA University Division / Division I independent) (1972–1973) | |||||||||
| 1972 | Georgia Tech | 7–4–1 | W Liberty | 20 | |||||
| 1973 | Georgia Tech | 5–6 | |||||||
| Georgia Tech: | 12–10–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 18–15–1 | ||||||||
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References
- ^ "William M. "Bill" Fulcher III Obituary (2022)". Legacy.com. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- ^ a b Thomy, Al (January 22, 1972). "Fulcher New Georgia Tech Coach: 'Somehow I Always Knew'". The Atlanta Constitution. Retrieved September 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Georgia Tech Mourns the Loss of Bill Fulcher – Football — Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets". Ramblinwreck.com. September 24, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ "21 Jan 1972, 13 – The Knoxville News-Sentinel at". Newspapers.com. January 21, 1972. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ "12 May 1956, 6 – The Atlanta Constitution at". Newspapers.com. May 12, 1956. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ "7 Dec 1957, 15 - The Times Dispatch at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- ^ "8 Jan 1971, Page 1C – Florida Today at". Newspapers.com. January 8, 1971. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ "9 Feb 1971, 110 – The Miami Herald at". Newspapers.com. February 9, 1971. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ a b c "23 Sep 1978, 77 – The Tampa Tribune at". Newspapers.com. September 23, 1978. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ "22 Jan 1972, 43 – The Tampa Tribune at". Newspapers.com. January 22, 1972. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- ^ "CLASS OF 2015". georgiasportshalloffame.com. Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Former Georgia Tech football coach Bill Fulcher dies at 88". AP NEWS. September 25, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference