Bob McElroy

Bob McElroy

Biographical details
Born	(1932-04-10)April 10, 1932
Died	August 15, 2021(2021-08-15) (aged 89)
Playing career
1950–1953	East Central
Position(s)	Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1954	Marietta HS (OK) (assistant)
1955–1956	Chickasha HS (OK) (assistant)
1957–1964	Ector HS (TX) (assistant)
1965–1967	Frederick HS (OK)
1968–1972	Corsicana HS (TX) (assistant)
1973–1985	Navarro (assistant)
1986–1993	Navarro
Head coaching record
Overall	62–18–3 (junior college)
Bowls	3–1–1 (junior college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 NJCAA National (1989) 2 TJCFC (1989, 1993)

Robert McElroy (April 10, 1932 – August 15, 2021) was an American football coach. He served at the head football coach at Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas from 1986 to 1993, compiling a record of 62–18–3 and leading his team a NJCAA National Football Championship in 1989.[1]

McElory attended Alex High School in Alex, Oklahoma and then played college football at East Central State College—now known as East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma. In 1954, he coached at Marietta High School in Marietta, Oklahoma. The following year he moved to Chickasha High School in Chickasha, Oklahoma.[2]

McElroy died on August 15, 2021.[3]

Head coaching record

Junior college

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Navarro Bulldogs (Texas Junior College Football Conference) (1986–1993)
1986	Navarro	5–5	3–3	T–2nd
1987	Navarro	8–2–1	4–2	T–2nd	W Valley of the Sun Bowl
1988	Navarro	7–3	5–1	2nd	L Kansas Jayhawk Bowl
1989	Navarro	10–0	6–0	1st	W Mid-American Bowl
1990	Navarro	7–3	5–1	2nd
1991	Navarro	9–2	4–2	3rd	W Dixie Rotary Bowl
1992	Navarro	8–2	4–2	3rd
1993	Navarro	8–1–2	5–1	T–1st	T Texas Shrine Bowl
Navarro:		62–18–3	36–12
Total:		62–18–3
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

1. "Coach Resigns". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. January 29, 1994. p. C11. Retrieved June 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
2. "Coach Resigns". The Chickasha Daily Express. Chickasha, Oklahoma. September 16, 1955. p. 8. Retrieved June 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
3. Kormos, Michael (August 15, 2021). "Legendary Navarro football coach passes at 89". Corsicana Daily Sun. Corsicana, Texas. Retrieved June 22, 2024.