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Luther Burleson

Luther Burleson

American sports coach (1880–1924)

Luther Franklin Burleson (November 16, 1880 – November 17, 1924) was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach. He served as the seventh head football coach at Baylor University, coaching one season in 1907 and compiling a record of 4–3–1. Burleson was also the first head basketball coach at Baylor, coaching two seasons from 1906 to 1908 and tallying a mark of 10–9. In addition, he was the head baseball coach at Baylor for three seasons, coaching from 1906 to 1908 and amassing a record of 25–34.

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Burleson was also the head football coach at Daniel Baker College in Brownwood, Texas in 1909 and Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas in 1913 and 1918.[1][2] Burleson played football and baseball at Trinity.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Football At Brownwood". Houston Post. Houston, Texas. September 8, 1909. p. 3. Retrieved April 24, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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    "Burleson is Trinity Coach". The Waxahachie Daily Light. Waxahachie, Texas. September 27, 1918. p. 5. Retrieved April 24, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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    "Luther Burleson is Coach". The Waxahachie Daily Light. Waxahachie, Texas. March 4, 1907. p. 3. Retrieved April 24, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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