Thomas R. "Tank" Conrad was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Delaware State College—now known as Delaware State University—from 1943 to 1949 and Winston-Salem State University from 1950 to 1969. Jackson is the longest tenured head coach in the history of the Winston-Salem State Rams football program and its all-time leader in wins. He coached Delaware State's only bowl game win, a 7–6 Flower Bowl victory over Florida Normal and Industrial Institute.

Tom Conrad
Playing career
1932–1934Morgan
Position(s)Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1943–1949Delaware State
1950–1969Winston-Salem State
Head coaching record
Overall98–104–10
Bowls1–0

Conrad attended Morgan College—now known as Morgan State University—where he played football and basketball and ran track.[1]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Delaware State Hornets (Independent) (1944)
1944 Delaware State 2–3
Delaware State Hornets (Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1945–1949)
1945 Delaware State 4–3 3–3 8th
1946 Delaware State 4–4 3–4 10th W Flower Bowl
1947 Delaware State 4–4 4–3 8th
1948 Delaware State 4–5 4–4 11th
1949 Delaware State 3–5–1 3–5–1 11th
Delaware State: 21–24–1 17–19–1
Winston-Salem State Rams (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1950–1969)
1950 Winston-Salem State 4–1–3 3–1–2
1951 Winston-Salem State 4–4 4–2 8th
1952 Winston-Salem State 4–4 2–4 11th
1953 Winston-Salem State 3–5–1 2–4 T–12th
1954 Winston-Salem State 3–5 2–5 T–11th
1955 Winston-Salem State 7–2 5–1 T–5th
1956 Winston-Salem State 4–4–1 3–3–1 T–9th
1957 Winston-Salem State 5–4 5–3 T–7th
1958 Winston-Salem State 3–5–1 3–5 13th
1959 Winston-Salem State 6–2 5–2 5th
1960 Winston-Salem State 6–2 5–1 4th
1961 Winston-Salem State 6–1–1 6–1 3rd
1962 Winston-Salem State 3–5 2–5 13th
1963 Winston-Salem State 4–3–1 3–3–1 9th
1964 Winston-Salem State 4–4 4–3 8th
1965 Winston-Salem State 2–7 2–6 16th
1966 Winston-Salem State 2–5 2–5 15th
1967 Winston-Salem State 3–5 3–4 T–10th
1968 Winston-Salem State 3–5–1 2–5–1 14th
1969 Winston-Salem State 2–7 1–7 15th
Winston-Salem State: 78–80–9 64–70–5
Total: 99–104–10

References

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  1. ^ "Tank Conrad to Coach Delaware State Eleven". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. September 14, 1943. p. 18. Retrieved June 24, 2019 – via Newspapers.com  .