Charles Spearman (American football)

Charles Derone "Bo" Spearman (January 14, 1913 – September 8, 2000) was an American college football, college basketball, and college baseball coach. He served as the head football at Arkansas Agricultural, Mechanical & Normal College (Arkansas AM&N)—now known as the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff—from 1957 to 1961, compiling a record of 19–29–1. Spearman was the line coach at Arkansas AM&N before succeeding Leroy Moore as head football coach after the 1956 season.[1] He resigned as head football coach following the 1961 season.[2]

Charles Spearman
Biographical details
Born(1913-01-14)January 14, 1913
Arkansas, U.S.
DiedSeptember 8, 2000(2000-09-08) (aged 87)
Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S.
Playing career
Football
c. 1937LeMoyne
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1947–1949LeMoyne
1951–1956Arkansas AM&N (line)
1957–1961Arkansas AM&N
Basketball
1947–1950LeMoyne
Baseball
?–1977Arkansas AM&N / Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Head coaching record
Bowls0–1

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Arkansas AM&N Golden Lions (Southwest Athletic Conference) (1956–1961)
1957 Arkansas AM&N 3–6 2–4 5th
1958 Arkansas AM&N 3–6 0–5 6th
1959 Arkansas AM&N 4–6 2–5 T–5th
1960 Arkansas AM&N 6–5 3–4 5th L Prairie View
1961 Arkansas AM&N 3–6–1 1–5–1 7th
Arkansas AM&N: 19–29–1 8–23–1
Total: 19–29–1

References

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  1. ^ "Head Coach—". Pittsburgh Courier. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. November 24, 1956. p. 26. Retrieved September 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ ""Bo" Spearman Resigns As A.M. and N. Coach". The Call. Kansas City, Missouri. December 22, 1961. p. 11. Retrieved September 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
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