Boydson Howard Baird (December 12, 1918 – January 24, 2010) was the head coach for the William & Mary Tribe men's basketball team from 1952 to 1957.[1] In Southern Conference play, he guided his teams to a cumulative 35–41 record. Overall, Baird finished 51–73 in his five seasons as coach.[1]

Boydson Baird
Baird in the 1950–51 season
Biographical details
Born(1918-12-12)December 12, 1918
Kilbourne, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJanuary 24, 2010(2010-01-24) (aged 91)
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Playing career
1937–1941Maryville (TN) (football, basketball, baseball, track)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1953–1958William & Mary (assistant)
1959–1963Maryville (TN)
1973Maryville (TN) (interim HC)
Basketball
1949–1952Davidson
1952–1957William & Mary
19??–19??Maryville (TN)
Baseball
1967Maryville (TN)
1970–1974Maryville
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1959–1975Maryville (TN)
Head coaching record
Overall27–23 (football)
75–126 (basketball)
81–66 (baseball)

Head coaching record

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Basketball

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Davidson Wildcats (Southern Conference) (1949–1952)
1949–50 Davidson 10–16 6–12 10th
1950–51 Davidson 7–19 5–15 14th
1951–52 Davidson 7–18 4–15 15th
Davidson: 24–53 (.312) 15–42 (.263)
William & Mary Indians[2] (Southern Conference) (1952–1957)
1952–53 William & Mary 10–13 6–13 12th
1953–54 William & Mary 9–4 6–5 5th
1954–55 William & Mary 11–14 7–5 6th
1955–56 William & Mary 12–14 9–7 5th
1956–57 William & Mary 9–18 7–11 6th
William & Mary: 51–73 (.411) 35–41 (.461)
Total: 75–126 (.373)

References

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  1. ^ a b William & Mary men's basketball history - Media Guide 2007-08 Archived May 11, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed March 24, 2008.
  2. ^ "2011-12 Tribe Men's Basketball Media Supplement". College of William & Mary. Retrieved February 13, 2015.