Joe Purzycki

Joe Purzycki
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born (1947-02-20) February 20, 1947
Alma mater University of Delaware
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1981–1984 Delaware State
1985–1990 James Madison
Head coaching record
Overall 55–51–3
Tournaments 0–1 (NCAA D-I-AA playoffs)

Joseph Purzycki (born February 20, 1947) was a college football head coach for Delaware State University and James Madison University between 1981 and 1990. Purzycki was the first white man to ever be named a head football coach at an historically black college, which occurred when he was elected Delaware State's newest head coach in 1981. Purzycki was an assistant at the University of Delaware prior to his Delaware State tenure, where he learned the Wing T offense from College Football Hall of Fame coach Tubby Raymond.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs NCAA#
Delaware State Hornets (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) (1981–1984)
1981 Delaware State 2–9
1982 Delaware State 4–7
1983 Delaware State 7–3–1
1984 Delaware State 8–2
James Madison Dukes (NCAA Division I-AA independent) (1985–1990)
1985 James Madison 5–6
1986 James Madison 5–5–1
1987 James Madison 9–3L NCAA Division I-AA First Round8
1988 James Madison 5–6
1989 James Madison 5–4–1
1990 James Madison 5–6
Total:55–51–3

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