Gordy Combs

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Gordy Combs
Biographical details
Born(1950-04-03)April 3, 1950
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1973–1991Towson State (assistant)
1992–2008Towson State / Towson
2009–2013Johns Hopkins (OLB)
Head coaching record
Overall91–91

Gordy Combs (born April 3, 1950) is a former American football coach. He was the head coach of the Towson Tigers football team from 1992 through 2008. He had spent 19 seasons as an assistant coach to Phil Albert at Towson before taking over when Albert retired.[1] Combs was replaced in 2009 by Rob Ambrose. He spent the next four years as a defensive assistant at nearby Johns Hopkins University. He helped the team to the postseason all four years he was there. He retired after 2013 season.

Head coaching record[edit]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs TSN#
Towson State Tigers (NCAA Division I-AA independent) (1992–1996)
1992 Towson State 5–5
1993 Towson State 8–2 24
1994 Towson State 8–2
1995 Towson State 6–5
1996 Towson State 6–4
Towson Tigers (Patriot League) (1997–2003)
1997 Towson 2–8 0–6 7th
1998 Towson 5–6 1–5 T–6th
1999 Towson 7–4 4–2 3rd
2000 Towson 7–4 3–3 4th
2001 Towson 3–7 2–5 6th
2002 Towson 6–5 3–4 5th
2003 Towson 6–6 3–4 5th
Towson Tigers (Atlantic 10 Conference) (2004–2006)
2004 Towson 3–8 0–8 12th
2005 Towson 6–6 3–5 T–3rd (South)
2006 Towson 7–4 4–4 3rd (South)
Towson Tigers (Colonial Athletic Association) (2007–2008)
2007 Towson 3–8 1–7 6th (South)
2008 Towson 3–9 1–7 6th (South)
Towson State / Towson: 91–91 25–60
Total: 91–91

References[edit]

  1. ^ McMullen, Paul (August 21, 1992). "Towson counting on new coach Combs in transition to non-scholarship program". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. p. 8E. Retrieved July 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.