Charley Pell

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Charley Pell was an American college football coach best known for revitalizing the University of Florida’s football program in the late 1970s and early 1980s before his tenure ended amid major NCAA rules violations.

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instanceOf American football coach
human
causeOfDeath suicide
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1941-02-17
dateOfDeath 2001-05-29
educatedAt University of Alabama
employer Clemson University
Jacksonville State University
University of Alabama
University of Florida
endTime 1978 (head coach at Clemson)
1984 (head coach at Florida)
familyName Pell
givenName Charley
headCoachOf Clemson Tigers football
Florida Gators football
Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
headCoachRecord overall college head coaching record above .600 winning percentage (approximate)
knownFor major NCAA rules violations at Florida
revitalizing Florida Gators football in late 1970s and early 1980s
memberOfSportsTeam Alabama Crimson Tide football team
notableAchievement improved Florida Gators from winless 1979 SEC record to contention in early 1980s
led Florida Gators to 1983 season with 9–2–1 record
notableWork revitalization of University of Florida football program
occupation American football player
college football coach
participantIn Atlantic Coast Conference football
Southeastern Conference football
penalty NCAA probation for Florida football program following his tenure
NCAA show-cause order
placeOfBirth Albertville, Alabama, United States
placeOfDeath Gainesville, Florida, United States
positionPlayed guard
tackle
religion Baptist
residence Clemson, South Carolina, United States
Gainesville, Florida, United States
Jacksonville, Alabama, United States
role assistant coach at University of Alabama
sexOrGender male
sport American football
startTime 1977 (head coach at Clemson)
1979 (head coach at Florida)
subjectOf NCAA investigation of rules violations at Clemson University
NCAA investigation of rules violations at University of Florida

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