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Guy D. Penny

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Guy D. Penny
Biographical details
Born(1928-05-13)May 13, 1928
Piedmont, Alabama, U.S.
DiedApril 8, 2019(2019-04-08) (aged 90)
Alma materSouthern Miss (Ed.D., 1969)
Playing career
1946–1949Ole Miss
Position(s)Fullback, tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1950–1951Collinville HS (AL)
1952–1956Geneva HS (AL)
1957–1958Tennessee–Martin (assistant)
1959–1967Morehead State
Head coaching record
Overall38–40–2 (college football)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 OVC (1962, 1966)
Awards
OVC Coach of the Year (1966)

Guy D. Penny (May 13, 1928 – April 8, 2019) was an American football coach and player. He served as the head football coach at Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky from 1959 to 1967, compiling a record of 38–40–2.[1]

Penny played college football at the University of Mississippi and later served as a physical education faculty member at Middle Tennessee State University from 1970 to 1993.[2]

Head coaching record

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College football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Morehead State Eagles (Ohio Valley Conference) (1959–1967)
1959 Morehead State 3–6 1–5 6th
1960 Morehead State 5–4 2–4 4th
1961 Morehead State 1–6–1 0–6 7th
1962 Morehead State 5–3 4–2 T–1st
1963 Morehead State 5–4 3–4 T–4th
1964 Morehead State 5–4 3–4 T–5th
1965 Morehead State 3–6 3–4 T–4th
1966 Morehead State 7–2 6–1 1st
1967 Morehead State 4–5–1 2–4–1 6th
Morehead State: 38–40–2 24–34–1
Total: 38–40–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Football Media Guide". Morehead State Eagles. 2009. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  2. ^ "Guy D. Penny". woodfinchapel.com. Retrieved December 31, 2019.