Gerry Hart
Biographical details
Born(1935-01-31)January 31, 1935
West Frankfort, Illinois
DiedApril 27, 2011(2011-04-27) (aged 76)
Carbondale, Illinois
Alma materSouthern Illinois
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1967–1971Illinois State (assistant)
1972–1976Illinois State
Head coaching record
Overall26–27–1

Gerald L. Hart (January 31, 1935 - April 27, 2011) was an American football coach. He was the 15th head football coach at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois, serving for five seasons, from 1972 to 1976, and compiling a record of 26–27–1.[1]

Prior to accepting the Illinois State head coaching position; Hart coached at a number of Illinois High Schools before moving on to coach at Southern Illinois University and Western Illinois University. He was also an assistant in the Canadian Football League, for both the Calgary Stampeders and the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[2]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Illinois State Redbirds (NCAA College Division / Division II independent) (1972–1975)
1972 Illinois State 8–3
1973 Illinois State 5–6
1974 Illinois State 6–5
1975 Illinois State 2–7–1
Illinois State Redbirds (NCAA Division I independent) (1976)
1976 Illinois State 5–6
Illinois State: 26–27–1
Total:26–27–1

References

  1. Illinois State Coaching Records Archived November 26, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Gerald Hart Obituary (2011) - West Frankfort, IL - The Southern Illinoisan". Legacy.com. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
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