For more than 35 years, Coach Pilmore walked the Friday Night sidelines while compiling a career record of 193 wins and 91 losses. After graduating from Peru State College, he moved to Dodge in 1966 where he coached several successful teams over the years. However, it was from 1994 to 1997 when his Pirates won 4 consecutive State Championships that an Eight Man Football Dynasty was born. It was during this span that Dodge High School cemented Highway 91 as one of the premier hubs of Nebraska Eight Man Football. Throughout his years in coaching, Gordon coached many all-time great players, but he sites the learning of life lessons such as hard work, never giving up, and trying to make each season a “great experience” for his players, as his greatest achievements in coaching. His many career highlights include sending 10 of his players to, and coaching in the Eight Man All-Star Game as well as being named the Nebraska Coaches Association “Coach of the Year” for 1997. Coach Pilmore retired after the 1997 football season, but history will always remember his powerhouse Pirate teams of the 1990’s. The NEMFCA is honored to welcome him into the Eight Man Football Hall of Fame Class of 2019.