Claude Reeds
Claude Edwin Reeds (November 12, 1890 – April 30, 1974) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma as a fullback from 1910 to 1913. Reeds served as the head football coach at Southwestern Normal School—now Southwestern Oklahoma State University—from 1914 to 1915, at West Texas State Teachers College—now West Texas A&M University—from 1929 to 1930, and at Central State Teachers College—now the University of Central Oklahoma—from 1931 to 1940, compiling a career coaching record of 72–41–11. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1961.
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| Biographical details | |
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| Born | November 12, 1890 Norman, Oklahoma |
| Died | April 30, 1974 (aged 83) McClain County, Oklahoma |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1910–1913 | Oklahoma |
| Position(s) | Fullback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1914–1915 | Southwestern Normal |
| 1916–1917 | Colorado Agricultural (assistant) |
| 1924–1928 | Oklahoma (line) |
| 1929–1930 | West Texas State Teachers |
| 1931–1940 | Central State Teachers / Central State |
| Basketball | |
| 1935–1937 | Central State Teachers |
| Baseball | |
| 1915–1917 | Colorado Agricultural |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 72–41–11 (football) 27–16 (basketball) 5–9 (baseball) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Football 8 OCC (1931–1932, 1934–1939) | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1961 (profile) | |
Head coaching record
Football
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Normal Bulldogs (Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference) (1914–1915) | |||||||||
| 1914 | Southwestern Normal | 0–2 | |||||||
| 1915 | Southwestern Normal | 3–5–1 | |||||||
| Southwestern Normal: | 3–7–1 | ||||||||
| West Texas State Buffaloes (Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1929–1930) | |||||||||
| 1929 | West Texas State | 6–3–1 | 2–2 | 6th | |||||
| 1930 | West Texas State | 6–3–1 | 4–0–1 | 2nd | |||||
| West Texas State: | 12–6–2 | 6–2–1 | |||||||
| Central State Bronchos (Oklahoma Collegiate Conference) (1931–1940) | |||||||||
| 1931 | Central State | 6–2–1 | 4–0–1 | 1st | |||||
| 1932 | Central State | 6–3–1 | 4–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 1933 | Central State | 4–5–1 | 2–2–1 | 4th | |||||
| 1934 | Central State | 7–2 | 5–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1935 | Central State | 7–2–1 | 4–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 1936 | Central State | 8–1 | 6–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1937 | Central State | 6–2–2 | 5–0–1 | 1st | |||||
| 1938 | Central State | 6–3 | 6–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1939 | Central State | 5–3 | 5–1 | 1st | |||||
| 1940 | Central State | 2–5–2 | 2–2–2 | 5th | |||||
| Central State: | 57–28–8 | 43–7–5 | |||||||
| Total: | 72–41–11 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
Basketball
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central State Bronchos (Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1935–1937) | |||||||||
| 1935–36 | Central State | 11–9 | |||||||
| 1936–37 | Central State | 16–7 | |||||||
| Central State: | 27–16 (.628)[1] | ||||||||
| Total: | 27–16 (.628) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
- "2014-15 UCO Men's Basketball Media Guide". Mike Kirk. 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2015.