Jacksonville State University Athletics

Robert Dillard coached the Gamecocks to consecutive NCAA Division II titles in 1984 and 1985, the school’s first of six NCAA National Championships. Jax State finished with 201-67 record  and posted nine winning seasons under his leadership from 1975-1985. He earned the Kellogg’s National Coach-of-the-Year in 1977 and was twice named the NCAA Division II National Coach-of-the-Year. He won four consecutive Alabama State Gymnastics titles from 1975-79. JSU made its first NCAA appearance in 1979-80 as the team finished 10th in the nation after posting a 27-3 record and winning the regional title. JSU also won the Regional Title in 1981-82 and finished as NCAA Runner-up in Division II before posting back-to-back NCAA Championships in 1984-85. He earned his Master’s at JSU after earning his BS from Howard College.