Bill Groce

Billy Thomas Groce (April 16, 1936 – March 15, 2012) was an American football player and coach.^[1] He was a three-time letter winner at the University of North Texas–then known as North Texas State College–from 1957 to 1959.^[2] He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1958 NFL draft.^[3] Groce served as the head football coach at the University of Arkansas–Monticello from 1970 to 1974, compiling a record of 11–39.^[4]

Bill Groce

Biographical details
Born	(1936-04-16)April 16, 1936 Pittsburg, Texas, U.S.
Died	May 15, 2012(2012-05-15) (aged 76) Texas, U.S.
Playing career
1956	SMU
1957–1959	North Texas
Position(s)	Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1970–1974	Arkansas A&M / Arkansas–Monticello
Head coaching record
Overall	11–39

He died in 2012 at the age of 75.^[5]

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Arkansas A&M / Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils (Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference) (1970–1974)
1970	Arkansas A&M	1–9	1–5	T–6th
1971	Arkansas–Monticello	3–7	2–4	T–4th
1972	Arkansas–Monticello	2–8	1–5	6th
1973	Arkansas–Monticello	2–8	0–6	7th
1974	Arkansas–Monticello	3–7	1–5	6th
Arkansas A&M / Arkansas–Monticello:		11–39	5–25
Total:		11–39