Bio

Irvin Ernest Favre

Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College (1963-1965) / Baseball
Gulfport, Mississippi

Irvin Ernest Favre, a Gulfport native, played on the MGCJC football team during 1963-1964. His record for most interceptions in one game (three against Co-Lin in 1964) remains on the list in second place in 2015. In 1964, he pitched the game against Southwest on April 29, winning the South Division championship for MGCJC. In 1965, the Bulldog baseball team won every conference game, taking the South Division championship, in large part thanks to Favre’s pitching. Favre, named Most Athletic in the college yearbook, also met his wife, Bonita French, at Perk. After graduation from MGCJC, Favre attended The University of Southern Mississippi, lettering in baseball in 1966 and 1967. Favre coached baseball at St. John High School, leading the team to the 1970 Class BB state championship. From 1972-1993, he coached football at Hancock North Central, making the state playoffs four times, winning two district titles, and playing in five bowl games. All three of his sons (Scott, Jeff and Brett) played quarterback under their father. Brett became a legendary professional football player for the Green Bay Packers.

In 2001-2002, Favre coached the Mississippi Fire Dogs, an indoor professional football team, winning championships in both years. On December 21, 2003, Favre passed away at the age of 58. In 2008, MGCCC and the Island View Casino teamed up to sponsor the inaugural Irvin Favre Showcase Golf Classic. That same year, he was inducted into the Mississippi Association of Coaches Hall of Fame.