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Mike Cavan
| Biographical details |
|---|
| (1948-04-15) April 15, 1948 |
| Georgia |
| Quarterback |
| Georgia (offensive backs) |
| Valdosta State |
| East Tennessee State |
| SMU |
| 89–83–2 |
| 1–1 (NCAA D-I-AA playoffs) |
| Second-team All-SEC (1968)Florida–Georgia Hall of Fame |
Mike Cavan (born April 15, 1948) is an American former college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Valdosta State University from 1986 to 1991, East Tennessee State University from 1992 to 1996, and Southern Methodist University (SMU) from 1997 to 2001, compiling a career head coaching record of 89–83–2. Cavan played as a quarterback at the University of Georgia from 1968 to 1970 and was an assistant coach there from 1977 to 1985. He joined the Georgia staff under Kirby Smart as special assistant to the head coach. He was part of the staff that has won two national championships under Smart.
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdosta State Blazers (Gulf South Conference) (1986–1991) | |||||
| 1986 | Valdosta State | 9–2 | 7–1 | 2nd | |
| 1987 | Valdosta State | 6–4 | 4–4 | 4th | |
| 1988 | Valdosta State | 6–3–1 | 4–3–1 | 4th | |
| 1989 | Valdosta State | 5–5 | 5–3 | 3rd | |
| 1990 | Valdosta State | 5–5 | 5–3 | 4th | |
| 1991 | Valdosta State | 6–3–1 | 4–1–1 | T–2nd | |
| Valdosta State: | 37–22–2 | 24–15–2 | |||
| East Tennessee State Buccaneers (Southern Conference) (1992–1996) | |||||
| 1992 | East Tennessee State | 5–6 | 2–5 | 6th | |
| 1993 | East Tennessee State | 5–6 | 3–5 | 7th | |
| 1994 | East Tennessee State | 6–5 | 4–4 | T–5th | |
| 1995 | East Tennessee State | 4–7 | 4–4 | 5th | |
| 1996 | East Tennessee State | 10–3 | 7–1 | 2nd | L NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal |
| East Tennessee State: | 30–27 | 20–19 | |||
| SMU Mustangs (Western Athletic Conference) (1997–2001) | |||||
| 1997 | SMU | 6–5 | 5–3 | T–2nd (Mountain) | |
| 1998 | SMU | 5–7 | 4–4 | T–5th (Mountain) | |
| 1999 | SMU | 4–6 | 3–3 | 5th | |
| 2000 | SMU | 3–9 | 2–6 | T–6th | |
| 2001 | SMU | 4–7 | 4–3 | 5th | |
| SMU: | 22–34 | 18–19 | |||
| Total: | 89–83–2 |
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