Henry C. Lattimore (February 25, 1934 – May 18, 2010) was an American football coach. He was the 10th head football coach at Morgan State University, coaching the Bears during the 1976 and 1977 seasons.[1] Lattimore was also the 15th head coach for the North Carolina Central University Eagles located in Durham, North Carolina, and he held that position for twelve seasons, from 1979 until 1990. His coaching record at North Carolina Central was 72–53–3.[2]
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 25, 1934 Natchez, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | May 18, 2010 (aged 76) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| c. 1952 | Jackson State |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1966 | Jackson State (assistant) |
| ?–1975 | Texas Southern (DC) |
| 1976–1977 | Morgan State |
| 1979–1990 | North Carolina Central |
| 1993–1994 | Virginia Union |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 84–81–5 |
| Bowls | 0–1 |
| Tournaments | 1–1 (NCAA D-II plauyoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 MEAC (1976) 1 CIAA (1980) 2 CIAA Southern Division (1981–1982) | |
| Awards | |
| MEAC Coach of the Year (1976) | |
Lattimore died on May 18, 2010, in Houston, Texas, after suffering from Alzheimer's disease.[3]
Head coaching record
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan State Bears (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) (1976–1977) | |||||||||
| 1976 | Morgan State | 6–4 | 5–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 1977 | Morgan State | 4–6–1 | 3–3 | 4th | |||||
| Morgan State: | 10–10–1 | 8–4 | |||||||
| North Carolina Central Eagles (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) (1979) | |||||||||
| 1979 | North Carolina Central | 2–8–1 | 1–4 | 6th | |||||
| North Carolina Central Eagles (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1980–1990) | |||||||||
| 1980 | North Carolina Central | 7–5 | 7–0 | 1st | L Gold Bowl | ||||
| 1981 | North Carolina Central | 7–4 | 6–1 | 1st (Southern) | |||||
| 1982 | North Carolina Central | 7–4 | 6–1 | T–1st (Southern) | |||||
| 1983 | North Carolina Central | 8–1–1 | 6–1 | 2nd (Southern) | |||||
| 1984 | North Carolina Central | 7–3 | 5–2 | 2nd (Southern) | |||||
| 1985 | North Carolina Central | 4–6 | 4–4 | 3rd (Southern) | |||||
| 1986 | North Carolina Central | 6–4 | 6–1 | 2nd (Southern) | |||||
| 1987 | North Carolina Central | 6–5 | 3–4 | 4th (Southern) | |||||
| 1988 | North Carolina Central | 9–2–1 | 4–1–1 | T–2nd (Southern) | L NCAA Division II Quarterfinal | ||||
| 1989 | North Carolina Central | 5–5 | 3–3 | 2nd (Southern) | |||||
| 1990 | North Carolina Central | 3–7 | 2–4 | T–2nd (Southern) | |||||
| North Carolina Central: | 71–54–3 | 53–26–1 | |||||||
| Virginia Union Panthers (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1993–1994) | |||||||||
| 1993 | Virginia Union | 2–8–1 | 2–5–1 | T–8th | |||||
| 1994 | Virginia Union | 1–9 | 1–7 | 10th | |||||
| Virginia Union: | 3–17–1 | 3–12–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 84–81–5 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References
edit- ^ Leonard L. Haynes IV, ed. (2007). Morgan State University Football Media Guide. Baltimore, Maryland: Morgan State University. Archived from the original on October 29, 2008. Retrieved July 2, 2008.
- ^ North Carolina Central University coaching records Archived May 16, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Former NCCU coach dies:". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. May 19, 2010. p. C2. Retrieved July 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com
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