About George Doherty
Lived 1920 – 1987 (aged 67). George Doherty was an American coach and american football player.
George Edward Doherty (September 5, 1920 – December 31, 1987) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator.
Early life Doherty was born in Camden, Mississippi, in 1920 and attended Canton High School in Canton, Mississippi. He played college football at Louisiana Tech University.
Coaching career 1966 Louisiana Tech University football coaches: from left, head coach Joe Aillet and assistants George Doherty, Jim Mize, A. Huey Williamson, E. J. Lewis, and Lee Hedges
Doherty served as an assistant football coach at Louisiana Tech (1958–1966) and Northwestern State University (1967–1971). He became the head coach at Northwestern State in 1972 and held that post through the 1974 season, compiling a record of 15–17 in three seasons.
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Who was George Doherty?
American football player and coach
When was George Doherty born?
George Doherty was born on 5 September 1920 in Canton.
When did George Doherty die?
George Doherty died on 31 December 1987 in Natchitoches.
What was George Doherty's occupation?
George Doherty was a coach and american football player.
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George Doherty was American.
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