Harold "Deacon" Duvall

Harold "Deacon" Duvall
Biographical details
Born(1917-01-11)January 11, 1917
Fairmont, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedOctober 2, 2014(2014-10-02) (aged 97)
Fairmont, West Virginia, U.S.
Playing career
1934–1947Fairmont State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1941–1942Barackville HS (WV)
1946–1951Rivesville HS (WV)
1952–1971Fairmont State
Head coaching record
Overall125–42–3 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 NAIA (1967)
8 WVIAC (1952, 1957, 1959–1960, 1964–1965, 1967, 1969)
2 WVIAC Western Division (1959–1960)
Awards
NAIA Coach of the Year (1967)

Harold S. "Deacon" Duvall (January 11, 1917 – October 2, 2014) was an American football coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Fairmont State College—now known as Fairmont State University—in Fairmont, West Virginia from 1952 to 1971, compiling a record of 125–42–3.[2] Duvall led the Fighting Falcons to the NAIA Football National Championship in 1967.[3]

Duvall attended Fairmont Senior High School before moving on to Fairmont State College, from which he earned an A.B. degree. He later received a Master of Arts degree from Columbia University.[4]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Fairmont State Fighting Falcons (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1952–1971)
1952 Fairmont State 6–0 5–0 1st
1953 Fairmont State 5–2 4–2 3rd
1954 Fairmont State 3–5 3–5 8th
1955 Fairmont State 6–3 6–3 4th
1956 Fairmont State 7–1 7–1 2nd
1957 Fairmont State 7–0 7–0 1st
1958 Fairmont State 5–2–1 5–2–1 4th
1959 Fairmont State 9–0 8–0 1st (Western)
1960 Fairmont State 8–1 7–1 1st (Western)
1961 Fairmont State 4–5 4–4 3rd (Western)
1962 Fairmont State 3–3–2 1–4–2 5th (Western)
1963 Fairmont State 3–5 3–4 4th (Western)
1964 Fairmont State 8–1 7–0 1st
1965 Fairmont State 8–1 7–0 1st L NAIA Semifinal
1966 Fairmont State 7–1 6–1 2nd
1967 Fairmont State 11–0 7–0 1st W NAIA Championship
1968 Fairmont State 6–2 3–1 T–2nd
1969 Fairmont State 8–1 6–0 1st
1970 Fairmont State 4–6 2–4 8th
1971 Fairmont State 7–3 5–1 2nd
Fairmont State: 125–42–3 103–33–3
Total: 125–42–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ "Harold Deacon Duvall". wvnews.com. October 18, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  2. ^ "Deacon Duvall who coach Fairmont State to National Title Dies". timeswv.com. October 17, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  3. ^ "Deacon Duvall". fightingfalcons.com. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  4. ^ "Harold Duvall To Speak At Millersport Banquet". Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. Lancaster, Ohio. April 14, 1970. p. 8. Retrieved November 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.