Joseph T. Coleman (November 5, 1912 – September 5, 1979) was an American football player and coach.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 5, 1912 Tyler, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | September 4, 1979 (aged 66) Odessa, Texas, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1934 | TCU |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1938–1941 | Odessa HS (TX) |
| 1946–1950 | Odessa HS (TX) |
| 1951–1952 | New Mexico A&M |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 3–15–1 (college) |
He played college football, basketball, and baseball at Texas Christian University (TCU) and was captain and quarterback of the 1934 team.[1]
He was a high school coach in Odessa, Texas, from 1938 to 1941 and 1946 to 1950, where he coached future Iowa Hawkeyes football coaching legend Hayden Fry.[2] His 1946 team was undefeated and won the Texas state championship and compiled a 77–18–3 record at Odessa. He served in the United States Navy during World War II.[3]
In April 1951, he was hired as the head football coach at New Mexico A&M.[1][4] He compiled a 3–15–1 record in two seasons at New Mexico A&M. After leaving New Mexico A&M,
Coleman returned to Odessa where he was a partner in an athletic supply company.[5] He was inducted into the Texas High School Coaches Association's Hall of Honor in 1971. He died in 1979 in Odessa of an apparent heart attack.[3]
Head coaching record edit
College edit
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico A&M Aggies (Border Conference) (1951–1952) | |||||||||
| 1951 | New Mexico A&M | 1–9 | 1–4 | 6th | |||||
| 1952 | New Mexico A&M | 2–6–1 | 1–2–1 | 6th | |||||
| New Mexico A&M: | 3–15–1 | 2–6–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 3–15–1 | ||||||||
References edit
- ^ a b "Joe T. Coleman, Texas High School Coach, Appointed As Head A&M Football Mentor". Las Cruces Sun-News. April 17, 1951. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "OHS JV Wins, 17-3". The Odessa American. October 25, 1974. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Ex-OHS coach Joe Coleman dies". The Odessa American. September 5, 1979. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "New Mexico Ags Get Odessa Coach". Albuquerque Journal. April 18, 1951. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Practice Field Named In Honor Of Joe Coleman". The Odessa American. September 13, 1974. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.