George Makris

George Makris

Makris pictured in Templar 1968
Biographical details
Born	(1920-08-29)August 29, 1920
Died	October 16, 2005(2005-10-16) (aged 85) Medford Lakes, New Jersey, U.S.
Playing career
1941–1942	Wisconsin
Position(s)	Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1955–1959	Bolling Air Force Base
1960–1969	Temple
Head coaching record
Overall	45–44–4 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 MAC (1967)

George Makris (August 29, 1920 – October 16, 2005) was an American football coach. He served as the 18th head coach at Temple University in Philadelphia. He held that position for ten seasons, from 1960 until 1969, compiling a record of was 45–44–4. He came to Temple after coaching the Bolling Air Force Base team. He succeeded Peter P. Stevens who was winless in his last season.

Makris coached Bill Cosby during his tenure at Temple, a fact that is alluded to in Cosby's skit "Hofstra" on the 1965 comedy album Why Is There Air?

Makris played at the University of Wisconsin–Madison as a guard. He died in 2005 at his home in Medford Lakes, New Jersey.

Head coaching record

College

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Temple Owls (Middle Atlantic Conference) (1960–1969)
1960	Temple	2–7	0–5	7th
1961	Temple	2–5–2	1–2–2	6th
1962	Temple	3–6	2–3	4th
1963	Temple	5–3–1	1–2	4th
1964	Temple	7–2	4–1	T–2nd
1965	Temple	5–5	3–2	3rd
1966	Temple	6–3	2–2	3rd
1967	Temple	7–2	4–0	1st
1968	Temple	4–6	2–2	5th
1969	Temple	4–5–1	1–2–1	5th
Temple:		45–44–4	20–21–3
Total:		45–44–4
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth