Yank Garner
Maryland State Bengals
Head Coach

 Details
   
 Age: 38
 High School: Richmond High School
 Hometown: Richmond, MI
 Alma Mater: Detroit City College
 Career Record: 127-59 (.683)
 Current Salary:  
 Recruiting: B
 Scouting: C-
 Offense: A+
 Defense: B+

 History
 Season Team Position W L CW CL   Postseason
 1966 Lane State Assistant 19 11 9 5   Loss in AIAA Round of 32
 1967 Lane State Assistant 25 7 10 4   Loss in AIAA Elite Eight
 1968 Lane State Assistant 24 7 9 5   Loss in AIAA Sweet Sixteen
 1969 South Valley State Head Coach 14 16 6 8   No Postseason
 1970 South Valley State Head Coach 20 10 10 4   Loss in AIAA Round of 32
 1971 South Valley State Head Coach 21 10 11 3   Loss in AIAA Sweet Sixteen
 1972 Maryland State Head Coach 23 7 12 2   Loss in AIAA Round of 32
 1973 Maryland State Head Coach 21 10 6 8   Loss in AIAA Sweet Sixteen

 Awards & Achievements
 Season Award
 1970  Rocky Mountain Athletic Alliance Champion
 1970  Conference Coach of the Year (Rocky Mountain Athletic Alliance)
 1971  Rocky Mountain Athletic Alliance Champion
 1971  Conference Coach of the Year (Rocky Mountain Athletic Alliance)
 1972  South Atlantic Conference Champion
 1972  Conference Coach of the Year (South Atlantic Conference)
 1974  South Atlantic Conference Champion
 1974  Conference Coach of the Year (South Atlantic Conference)

 Job Movement
 Season Move
 1966 Hired by Lane State (Assistant Coach)
 1969 Quit job with Lane State to pursue a higher position
 1969 Hired by South Valley State (Head Coach)
 1972 Quit job with South Valley State to pursue a higher position
 1972 Hired by Maryland State (Head Coach)


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