Michael George Cook Sr. (April 16, 1938 â May 25, 2021) was an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for LeesâÂÂMcRae College from 1971 to 1974.
Cook began his coaching career as an assistant at Flat Creek High School. After three seasons he was hired as a graduate assistant for Appalachian State. In 1967, he was named the head football coach for Andrews High School. In his first season, he helped lead the team to an 8âÂÂ1âÂÂ1 record and were 6B conference champions. In 1970, he served as the offensive line coach at LeesâÂÂMcRae under head coach Jim Osborne.
In 1971, Cook was promoted to head football coach. In four seasons, he led the team to an overall record of 22âÂÂ14âÂÂ1 and was named Coastal Football Conference (CFC) Coach of the Year in 1974. He resigned to accept an assistant coach position at Wake Forest. After a 1âÂÂ10 season in 1977, Cook was fired alongside the rest of the staff. He was then hired as the head football coach and athletic director for Madison High School.
Cook resigned in 1980 and was hired as the defensive line coach for Mars Hill. In 1983, he was hired as the head football coach for Charles D. Owen High School.
Cook grew up in Kershaw, South Carolina, and received degrees from Clemson University, Coker University, and Appalachian State University.
Cook and his wife, Sandra, had three children together. He died on May 25, 2021, in his home in Fletcher, North Carolina.