Robert H. Berry (January 23, 1905 – December 19, 1953) was an American football and track and field coach and college athletics administrator. He served two stints as the head football coach at East Texas State Teachers College—now known a Texas A&M University–Commerce—from 1935 to 1941 and 1946 to 1950, compiling a record of 72–34–8. Berry was also the track coach and athletic director at East Texas State.
.jpg) Berry with Texas A&M | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 23, 1905 |
| Died | December 19, 1953 (aged 48) Johnson City, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1924–1925 | Texas A&M |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1928–1934 | Paris |
| 1935–1941 | East Texas State |
| 1946–1950 | East Texas State |
| Track and field | |
| ?–1935 | Paris |
| ? | East Texas State |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| ?–1951 | East Texas State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 72–34–8 (college football) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Football 4 LSC (1935, 1937–1938, 1949) | |
| Awards | |
Berry attended Texas A&M University, where he played college football as a quarterback in 1924 and 1925 before graduating in 1926. He was a second-team selection by the Associated Press to the 1925 All-Southwest Conference football team.[1] Berry coached football and track at Paris Junior College in Paris, Texas for eight years before he was hired at East Texas State in 1935.[2] Ge resigned from his post at East Texas State in 1951 to go into private business.[3]
Berry moved to Johnson City, Tennessee and operated a dry cleaning business there. He was killed in a fire on December 19, 1953, at his home in Johnson City. He was believed to have died from smoke inhalation.[4]
Head coaching record
editCollege football
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Texas State Lions (Lone Star Conference) (1935–1941) | |||||||||
| 1935 | East Texas State | 6–2–1 | 3–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 1936 | East Texas State | 8–2 | 3–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1937 | East Texas State | 8–2 | 4–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1938 | East Texas State | 8–1 | 4–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1939 | East Texas State | 7–3 | 2–2 | 3rd | |||||
| 1940 | East Texas State | 4–4 | 2–2 | 3rd | |||||
| 1941 | East Texas State | 6–2–1 | 2–2 | 3rd | |||||
| East Texas State Lions (Lone Star Conference) (1946–1950) | |||||||||
| 1946 | East Texas State | 5–2–2 | 3–1–1 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1947 | East Texas State | 8–2 | 4–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1948 | East Texas State | 3–6–1 | 1–4–1 | 6th | |||||
| 1949 | East Texas State | 5–3–1 | 3–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1950 | East Texas State | 4–5–2 | 1–2–1 | 4th | |||||
| East Texas State: | 72–34–8 | 33–17–3 | |||||||
| Total: | 72–34–8 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References
edit- ^ "All-Southwestern Eleven Selected by News Service". Sunday American-Statesman. December 20, 1925. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lee, Orville (October 24, 1953). "Lions Start Flag Chase". The Paris News. Paris, Texas. p. 7. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Bob Berry Resigns As Athletic Head At East Texas". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. Associated Press. June 25, 1951. p. 4A. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "One Killed, 4 Hurt in Johnson City Fire". Knoxville News Sentinel. Knoxville, Tennessee. December 21, 1953. p. A1. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
