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293:. He graduated from Furman in 1977.
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612:Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
524:Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
273:coaching record of 117–89–1.
236:Coach of the Year (2002–2003)
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1617:Steve Patton
1616:
1585:Billy Kinard
1502:
1447:Scott Parker
1439:Steve Patton
1438:
1263:
1252:Head coaches
1193:
1185:
1106:Steve Patton
1105:
1057:
995:the original
984:
929:
914:
895:Gardner–Webb
870:Gardner–Webb
845:Gardner–Webb
820:Gardner–Webb
795:Gardner–Webb
770:Gardner–Webb
745:Gardner–Webb
720:Gardner–Webb
676:
671:
615:
610:
527:
522:
508:
452:
447:
432:
347:
342:
300:
280:
251:Steve Patton
250:
249:
201:1 AFA (1983)
168:Gardner–Webb
22:Steve Patton
18:
1866:1953 births
1840:Bill Oliver
1805:Ken Donahue
1793:Bear Bryant
1756:Mike Raines
1751:George Pugh
1726:Mike DuBose
1721:Ricky Davis
1706:Buddy Brown
1643:(2020–2023)
1635:(2013–2019)
1627:(2011–2012)
1619:(1997–2010)
1611:(1984–1996)
1595:(1979–1982)
1579:(1975–1977)
1577:Oval Jaynes
1571:(1970–1974)
1497:(2013–2019)
1481:(2009–2011)
1473:(2004–2008)
1471:Mike Taylor
1465:(2002–2003)
1463:Brian Smith
1457:(1999–2001)
1455:Joe Johnson
1449:(1997–1998)
1441:(1995–1996)
1433:(1992–1994)
1425:(1987–1991)
1423:Mike Taylor
1330:Seasons (5)
1122:Tim Clifton
1116:(1988–1992)
1108:(1985–1987)
1100:(1983–1984)
1084:(1973–1982)
1076:(1970–1972)
1052:(1962–1967)
684:(2002–2010)
623:(2000–2001)
535:(1997–1999)
460:(1995–1996)
355:(1985–1986)
213:(2002–2003)
84:Position(s)
1860:Categories
1815:Danny Ford
1788:Head coach
1761:Mike Riley
1731:Greg Gantt
1711:Leroy Cook
1609:Woody Fish
1431:Rich Beard
1279:Buffington
1066:Dal Shealy
976:References
433:Mars Hill:
414:Mars Hill
390:Mars Hill
366:Mars Hill
328:Conference
38:1953-12-28
1835:Mal Moore
1830:Bud Moore
1593:Tom Moore
1214:Franchise
1207:Franchise
1188:Charlotte
1184:Based in
337:NAIA/TSN
331:Standing
234:Big South
211:Big South
164:1997–2010
154:1995–1996
138:Mars Hill
134:1985–1987
103:1978–1979
70:1974–1976
1651:(2024– )
1641:Tre Lamb
1513:(2021– )
1124:(1993– )
934:117–89–1
325:Overall
1810:Pat Dye
1503:No team
1259:Parilli
1224:Players
1219:Seasons
1058:No team
437:18–14–1
310:College
183:Overall
64:Alabama
1603:(1983)
1587:(1978)
1505:(2020)
1489:(2012)
1264:Patton
1236:Arenas
1092:(1982)
1068:(1969)
1060:(1968)
930:Total:
291:tennis
218:Awards
207:(1985)
107:Furman
74:Furman
50:, U.S.
1336:1990s
922:34–28
919:87–66
905:T–4th
880:T–4th
601:T–4th
578:T–3rd
555:T–3rd
440:11–10
399:T–3rd
393:7–3–1
350:SAC-8
322:Team
319:Year
226:SAC-8
205:SAC-8
1363:1996
1358:1995
1353:1994
1348:1993
1343:1992
1300:1994
1295:1993
1269:Hall
890:2010
865:2009
840:2008
815:2007
790:2006
765:2005
740:2004
715:2003
691:2002
651:2001
630:2000
588:1999
565:1998
542:1997
513:12–9
488:1996
467:1995
410:1987
386:1986
362:1985
144:1993
126:1983
118:1982
60:1973
32:Born
1274:Kay
902:2–4
899:4–7
877:3–3
874:6–5
855:3rd
852:2–3
849:5–6
830:3rd
827:2–2
824:5–6
805:3rd
802:2–2
799:6–5
780:3rd
777:2–2
774:5–6
755:3rd
752:2–2
749:5–6
730:1st
727:4–0
724:8–4
709:22
704:1st
701:3–0
698:9–1
658:6–4
637:7–4
598:4–4
595:7–4
575:4–3
572:6–5
552:4–3
549:8–3
495:7–3
474:5–6
423:8th
420:1–6
417:3–8
404:15
396:4–3
380:11
375:1st
372:6–1
369:8–3
232:2x
1862::
1192:,
209:2
203:1
111:GA
96:HC
40:)
1685:e
1678:t
1671:v
1547:e
1540:t
1533:v
1401:e
1394:t
1387:v
1158:e
1151:t
1144:v
1028:e
1021:t
1014:v
681:)
677:(
620:)
616:(
532:)
528:(
457:)
453:(
352:)
348:(
113:)
109:(
36:(
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