John Tomlin (American football)

John Francis "Bud" Tomlin II (c. 1913 – ?) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Arkansas in 1943, compiling a 2–7 record.

John Tomlin
Biographical details
Bornc. 1913
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1934–1935Westville HS (OK)
1936Maud HS (OK)
1942Arkansas (freshmen)
1943Arkansas
Head coaching record
Overall2–7 (college)

Tomlin was born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Muskogee, Oklahoma, where he graduated from high school. He also attended Muskogee Junior College there. Tomlin then matriculated at Oregon State College—now known as Oregon State University. He graduated from Northeastern State Teachers College—now known as Northeastern State University—in Tahlequah, Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Arts degree. From 1934 to 1936, Tomlin coached and taught history at Westville High School in Westville, Oklahoma. In 1936, he was hired as physical education director, history teacher, and coach at Maud High School in Maud, Oklahoma.[1]

Tomlin was hired as freshman coach at Arkansas in the fall of 1942. he succeeded George Cole as head football coach in 1943 when Cole left to serve in the United States Navy.[2]

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Arkansas Razorbacks (Southwest Conference) (1943)
1943 Arkansas 2–7 1–4 T–5th
Arkansas: 3–7 1–4
Total: 3–7

References

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  1. ^ "John T.[sic] Tomlin Named New Athletic Coach For Maud High School". Maud Enterprise. Maud, Oklahoma. May 7, 1936. p. 1. Retrieved July 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ "Bud Tomlin, Frosh Coach, Promoted to Head Grid Mentor". The Northwest Arkansas Times. Fayetteville, Arkansas. June 7, 1943. p. 6. Retrieved December 28, 2015 – via Newspapers.com  .