Troy University Athletics
Blakeney At A Glance
Blakeney At A Glance
Personal Data
Born: Sept. 21, 1947, in Birmingham, Ala.
Wife: the former Janice Powell of Opelika, Ala.
Children: Dr. Kelley Argenti (Allen), Julie Ivory (Adam) and Tiffany Rash (John)
Grandchildren: Caroline Elizabeth, Madeline Ann and Danielle Avery
Education
Graduate of Gordo High School ’65
B.S. Business Administration - Auburn ’70
Certification - Alabama ’71-72
Certification - Mississippi State ’72
M.S. Education - Montevallo ’76
Coaching Experience
1991-present: Head Coach, Troy University
1977-90: Assistant Coach, Auburn University
OL (1977-78)
TE/WR (1978-80)
WR (1981-90)
Offensive play-caller (1986-90)
1969-76: Prep Head Coach
Southern Academy (1970-71)
Walker H.S. (1972-74)
Vestavia Hills HS (1975-76)
Bowl Experience (9-6-1)
As a player: 1-1
1968 Sun Bowl, defeated Arizona 34-10
1969 Bluebonnet Bowl, lost to Houston 36-7
As a coach: 8-5-1
1982 Tangerine Bowl: defeated Boston College 33-26
1984 Sugar Bowl: defeated Michigan 9-7
1984 Liberty Bowl: defeated Arkansas 21-15
1986 Cotton Bowl: lost to Texas A&M 36-16
1987 Citrus Bowl: defeated Southern Cal 16-7
1988 Sugar Bowl: tied Syracuse 16-16
1989 Sugar Bowl: lost to Florida State 13-7
1990 Hall of Fame Bowl: defeated Ohio State 31-14
1990 Peach Bowl: defeated Indiana 27-23
2004 Silicon Valley Classic: lost to Northern Illinois 34-20
2006 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl: defeated Rice 41-17
2008 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl: lost to Southern Miss 30-27 (OT)
2010 GMAC Bowl: lost to Central Michigan 44-41 (2OT)
2010 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl: defeated Ohio 48-21
Honors
1990 Chilton County Auburn Club "Unsung Hero" Award
1999, 2000 Southland Football League Coach of the Year
1999, 2000 AFCA Regional Coach of the Year
2000 Johnny Vaught Lifetime Achievement Award by the All-American Football Foundation
1996 Gordo HS Hall of Fame
2001 Walker HS Hall of Fame
2008 Wiregrass Sports Hall of Fame
2009 Alabama Sports Hall of Fame
2008, 2009 Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year
2011 Dedication of Larry Blakeney Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium
2012 Troy University Sports Hall of Fame
Personal Data
Born: Sept. 21, 1947, in Birmingham, Ala.
Wife: the former Janice Powell of Opelika, Ala.
Children: Dr. Kelley Argenti (Allen), Julie Ivory (Adam) and Tiffany Rash (John)
Grandchildren: Caroline Elizabeth, Madeline Ann and Danielle Avery
Education
Graduate of Gordo High School ’65
B.S. Business Administration - Auburn ’70
Certification - Alabama ’71-72
Certification - Mississippi State ’72
M.S. Education - Montevallo ’76
Coaching Experience
1991-present: Head Coach, Troy University
1977-90: Assistant Coach, Auburn University
OL (1977-78)
TE/WR (1978-80)
WR (1981-90)
Offensive play-caller (1986-90)
1969-76: Prep Head Coach
Southern Academy (1970-71)
Walker H.S. (1972-74)
Vestavia Hills HS (1975-76)
Bowl Experience (9-6-1)
As a player: 1-1
1968 Sun Bowl, defeated Arizona 34-10
1969 Bluebonnet Bowl, lost to Houston 36-7
As a coach: 8-5-1
1982 Tangerine Bowl: defeated Boston College 33-26
1984 Sugar Bowl: defeated Michigan 9-7
1984 Liberty Bowl: defeated Arkansas 21-15
1986 Cotton Bowl: lost to Texas A&M 36-16
1987 Citrus Bowl: defeated Southern Cal 16-7
1988 Sugar Bowl: tied Syracuse 16-16
1989 Sugar Bowl: lost to Florida State 13-7
1990 Hall of Fame Bowl: defeated Ohio State 31-14
1990 Peach Bowl: defeated Indiana 27-23
2004 Silicon Valley Classic: lost to Northern Illinois 34-20
2006 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl: defeated Rice 41-17
2008 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl: lost to Southern Miss 30-27 (OT)
2010 GMAC Bowl: lost to Central Michigan 44-41 (2OT)
2010 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl: defeated Ohio 48-21
Honors
1990 Chilton County Auburn Club "Unsung Hero" Award
1999, 2000 Southland Football League Coach of the Year
1999, 2000 AFCA Regional Coach of the Year
2000 Johnny Vaught Lifetime Achievement Award by the All-American Football Foundation
1996 Gordo HS Hall of Fame
2001 Walker HS Hall of Fame
2008 Wiregrass Sports Hall of Fame
2009 Alabama Sports Hall of Fame
2008, 2009 Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year
2011 Dedication of Larry Blakeney Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium
2012 Troy University Sports Hall of Fame