Ed Orgeron (2014) - N-Club Hall of Fame - Northwestern State University Athletics

N-Club Hall of Fame

Ed Orgeron

Class
Induction

2014
Sport(s)

Football

Member of Top 100 Demon Players of All-Time roster chosen during 2007 Demon Football Centennial Celebration … Orgeron is one of college football's more dynamic personalities and highly-successful recruiters, most recently earning acclaim for a remarkable job as interim head coach at Southern Cal in 2013 … a standout defensive end and tackle for the Demons from 1980-83, Orgeron made 121 tackles, including 17 for lost yardage, in his final two seasons … was the first recipient of the Joe Delaney Leadership Award for Defense in 1983, awarded to the permanent team captain elected by his teammates. His recruiting and coaching has been a big factor in national championships won at Miami and Southern Cal … had three seasons as head coach at Ole Miss.