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Bob Berry (coach)

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Bob Berry
Berry with Texas A&M
Biographical details
Born(1905-01-23)January 23, 1905
DiedDecember 19, 1953(1953-12-19) (aged 48)
Johnson City, Tennessee, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1924–1925Texas A&M
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1928–1934Paris
1935–1941East Texas State
1946–1950East Texas State
Track and field
?–1935Paris
?East Texas State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
?–1951East Texas State
Head coaching record
Overall72–34–8 (college football)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
4 LSC (1935, 1937–1938, 1949)
Awards

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.

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

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College football

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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

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  1. ^ "All-Southwestern Eleven Selected by News Service". Sunday American-Statesman. December 20, 1925. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Lee, Orville (October 24, 1953). "Lions Start Flag Chase". The Paris News. Paris, Texas. p. 7. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "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 Open access icon.
  4. ^ "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 Open access icon.