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Bruce G. Hardin

A.L. Brown High School 1989-2000

  • Appalachian State University 1961-1965 with a Degree in Teaching

  • 1989-1999 Head Football Coach and Athletic Director winning 2 NCHSAA 3-A State Football Championships 1989 and 1997

  • Overall record was 121 wins and 24 losses, winning 8 conference championships and 11 appearances in the state playoffs

  • 1988 Selected West Head Coach for the East/West All-Star Football game

  • 1991 Assistant Coach in NC/SC Shrine Bowl Game and in 1996 was Head Coach of the NC Team for the Shrine Bowl

  • 1997 NCHSAA Coach of the Year and Athletic Director of the Year in 1999l

  • His high school teams overall record in football was 332 wins and 110 losses

  • 24 NCHSAA playoff appearances, 2 NCHSAA State Championships and 17 Conference Championships

  • 2000-2003 an Assistant Football Coach at The Citadel and 2003-2007 an Assistant Football Coach at The U.S. Military Academy at West Point

Bruce G. Hardin

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