Robert W. Brownson (December 19, 1922 – October 17, 1975) was an American football and basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at Ashland College—now known as Ashland University—in Ashland, Ohio from 1954 to 1957, compiling a record of 21–10–1.[1] Brownson was also the head basketball coach at Ashland from 1954 to 1958, tallying a mark of 28–45.[2] He was the athletic director at Ashland from 1959 to 1971.

Robert Brownson
Biographical details
BornDecember 19, 1922
DiedOctober 17, 1975 (aged 52)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Playing career
Football
c. 1946Ashland
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1951–1952New London HS (OH)
1953–1954Portsmouth HS (OH)
1954–1957Ashland
Basketball
1946–1947Jeromesville HS (OH)
1954–1958Ashland
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1959–1971Ashland
Head coaching record
Overall21–10–1 (college football)
28–45 (college basketball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
2 Mid-Ohio (1954–1955)
Awards
Mid-Ohio Coach of the Year (1954)

Brownson died on at the age of 52, on October 17, 1975, at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.[3]

Head coaching record

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College football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Ashland Eagles (Mid-Ohio League) (1954–1957)
1954 Ashland 7–0 4–0 1st
1955 Ashland 7–2 5–0 1st
1956 Ashland 3–5 2–3 4th
1957 Ashland 4–3–1 3–1–1 2nd
Ashland: 21–10–1 14–4–1
Total: 21–10–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Bob Brownson". Ashland County Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. ^ "Men's Basketball Record Book through 2016-17" (PDF). Ashland Eagles men's basketball. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. ^ "Robert Brownson Dies at 52". Mansfield News Journal. Mansfield, Ohio. October 18, 1975. p. 3. Retrieved April 21, 2019 – via Newspapers.com  .