Arthur W. Briggs (July 6, 1884 – December 20, 1949) was an American football, basketball, baseball and track and field coach. He served as the head football (1912–1917, 1919–1933),[1] men's basketball (1913–1918, 1919–1923), baseball (1914–1917), and track coach at Missouri State University (then known as Southwest Missouri State College) in Springfield, Missouri.[2]

Arthur W. Briggs
Biographical details
Born(1884-07-06)July 6, 1884
Salem, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedDecember 20, 1949(1949-12-20) (aged 65)
Playing career
Football
1906Springfield
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1912–1917Springfield (MO)
1919–1933Springfield (MO)
Basketball
1913–1918Springfield (MO)
1919–1923Springfield (MO)
Baseball
1914–1917Springfield (MO)
Track
1913–1923Springfield (MO)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1912–1938Springfield (MO)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Missouri State Bears No. C retired

Briggs played college football at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Ozarko". Missouri State University. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  2. ^ "Arthur W. Briggs". Missouri State Bears. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  3. ^ "1906 Springfield College Football Team". Springfield College. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
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