George Elliott (born July 3, 1932) is a former

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player and coach. He served as the head football coach at

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from 1975 to 1986, compiling a record of 85–35–3. Elliott played one season in 1955 for the

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of the

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Head coaching record

College

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1932 births Living people American football halfbacks American football quarterbacks Players of Canadian football from Oklahoma Northeastern State RiverHawks football coaches Northeastern State RiverHawks football players Oklahoma Sooners football players Winnipeg Blue Bombers players High school football coaches in Oklahoma People from Muskogee, Oklahoma Coaches of American football from Oklahoma Players of American football from Oklahoma {{Quarterback-1930s-stub