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Fred Pancoast
Sport(s)Football
Biographical details
Bornc. 1932
Pensacola, Florida
Playing career
1950sTampa
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1959–1961
1962–1963
1964–1969
1970–1971
1972–1974
1975–1978
Tampa (assistant)
Tampa
Florida (OC/QB)
Georgia (OC)
Memphis State
Vanderbilt
Head coaching record
Overall40–52–4
Bowls0–2–1
Statistics
College Football Data Warehouse

Fred Pancoast (born c. 1932) is a human resources executive and former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Tampa (1962–1963), Memphis State University, now the University of Memphis, (1972–1974), and Vanderbilt University (1975–1978), compiling a career college football record of 40–52–4.

Pancoast was born in Pensacola, Florida and graduated from Pensacola High School in 1949. He played football at the University of Tampa and was inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame in 1967.[1] After graduating from college, he served in the United States Marine Corps and later became an educator. Pancoast also coached at Hillsborough High School in Tampa, Florida.

From 1962 to 1963, Pancoast served as the head football coach at Tampa. From 1964 to 1969, he held the offensive coordinator position at University of Florida. He also served as the school's quarterback coach, where he coached Heisman Trophy winner, Steve Spurrier. From 1970 to 1971, he was the offensive coordinator at University of Georgia.

From 1972 to 1974, Pancoast guided Memphis to a 20–12–1 record. He didn't enjoy the same success at Vanderbilt, where he coached from 1975 to 1978. He compiled a 13–31 record there. His final seasons were disastrous, as he posted three straight 2–9 seasons

After coaching football, Pancoast went into human resources. In 1980, he took a job with Murray Manufacturing Company as director of human resources. In 1985, Pancoast founded Pancoast Benefits, an employee benefits marketing and consulting firm.[2]

Head coaching record[]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Tampa Spartans () (1962–1963)
1962 Tampa 2–5–2
1963 Tampa 5–4–1
Tampa: 7–9–3
Memphis State Tigers (Missouri Valley Conference) (1972)
1972 Memphis State 5–5–1 3–2 5th
Memphis State Tigers (Independent) (1973–1974)
1973 Memphis State 8–3 1–5 10th
1974 Memphis State 7–4 2–3–1
Memphis State: 20–12–1 3–2
Vanderbilt Commodores (Southeastern Conference) (1975–1978)
1975 Vanderbilt 7–4 2–4 6th
1976 Vanderbilt 2–9 0–6 10th
1977 Vanderbilt 2–9 0–6 10th
1978 Vanderbilt 2–9 0–6 10th
Vanderbilt: 13–31 2–22
Total: 40–52–4

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