Thomas E. Stidham

Thomas E. Stidham (March 25, 1905 – January 29, 1964) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at the University of Oklahoma from 1937 to 1940 and Marquette University from 1941 to 1945, compiling a career record of 47–30–5.

Thomas E. Stidham

Biographical details
Born	(1905-03-25)March 25, 1905 Checotah, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died	January 29, 1964(1964-01-29) (aged 58) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Playing career
1924–1926	Haskell
Position(s)	Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1927–1934	Northwestern (assistant)
1935–1936	Oklahoma (line)
1937–1940	Oklahoma
1941–1945	Marquette
1946	Buffalo Bills (AAFC) (line)
1947–1948	Baltimore Colts (AAFC) (line)
1949	Green Bay Packers (line)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1937–1941	Oklahoma
Head coaching record
Overall	47–30–5
Bowls	0–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 Big Six (1938)

Coaching career

Stidham was the head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners football program from 1937 to 1940. During his tenure there, he compiled a 27–8–3 (.750) record. His best season came in 1938, when his team went 10–1, losing only to Tennessee, 17–0, in the Orange Bowl.

Stidham was the 15th head football coach at Marquette University and he held that position for five seasons, from 1941 until 1945. His coaching record at Marquette was 20–22–2.

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs	AP#
Oklahoma Sooners (Big Six Conference) (1937–1940)
1937	Oklahoma	5–2–2	3–1–1	2nd
1938	Oklahoma	10–1	5–0	1st	L Orange	4
1939	Oklahoma	6–2–1	3–2	3rd		19
1940	Oklahoma	6–3	4–1	2nd
Oklahoma:		27–8–3	15–4–1
Marquette Hilltoppers (Independent) (1941–1945)
1941	Marquette	4–5
1942	Marquette	7–2
1943	Marquette	4–5
1944	Marquette	4–5
1945	Marquette	4–5
Marquette:		20–22–2
Total:		47–30–5
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
#Rankings from final AP Poll.