Robert Wade Barnwell (January 1, 1916 – September 19, 1985) was an American football and basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois for one season, in 1944 season, compiling a record of 0–8.[1] Barnwell was also the head basketball coach at Western Illinois from 1943 to 1946, tallying a mark of 24–22. Barnwell attended University of Missouri and Columbia University Teachers' College prior to coming to Western Illinois.[2][3]

Bob Barnwell
Barnwell pictured in Sequel 1945, Western Illinois yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1916-01-01)January 1, 1916
Springfield, Missouri, U.S.
DiedSeptember 19, 1985(1985-09-19) (aged 69)
Pasco County, Florida, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1944Western Illinois
Basketball
1943–1946Western Illinois
Head coaching record
Overall0–8 (football)
24–22 (basketball)

Barnwell died in 1985.

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Western Illinois Leathernecks (Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1944)
1944 Western Illinois 0–8 0–4 5th
Western Illinois: 0–8 0–4
Total: 0–8

References

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  1. ^ Western Illinois Coaching Records Archived May 19, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Read the eBook Catalogue (Volume 1940/1941) by Columbia University online for free (Page 29 of 120)".
  3. ^ "Front Cover".
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