| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Current position | |
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | South Carolina State |
| Conference | MEAC |
| Record | 115–54 |
| Biographical details | |
| Alma mater | South Carolina State |
| Playing career | |
| 1971–1974 | South Carolina State |
| Position(s) | Offensive lineman |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1976–1979 | Orangeburg-Wilkinson HS (SC) |
| 1979–? | South Carolina State (assistant) |
| ?–? | Keenan HS (SC) |
| ?–1996 | Fairfield Central HS (SC) |
| 1997–2002 | South Carolina (assistant) |
| 2002–present | South Carolina State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 115–54 (college) |
| Tournaments | 0–3 (NCAA D-I playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
|
2 X Black College Football Nation Champion (2008-2009) 5 X MEAC (2008–2010, 2013–14) |
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2 X Black College Football Nation Champion (2008-2009)
Oliver "Buddy" Pough is an American football coach and former player. He is the current head football coach at South Carolina State University, a position he has held since 2002. He had led the South Carolina State Bulldogs football team to four Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) title, in 2008, 2008, 2010, and 2013.