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Thomas E. Stidham

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Thomas E. Stidham
Biographical details
Born(1905-03-25)March 25, 1905
Checotah, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedJanuary 29, 1964(1964-01-29) (aged 58)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Playing career
1924–1926Haskell
Position(s)Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1927–1934Northwestern (assistant)
1935–1936Oklahoma (line)
1937–1940Oklahoma
1941–1945Marquette
1946Buffalo Bills (AAFC) (line)
1947–1948Baltimore Colts (AAFC) (line)
1949Green Bay Packers (line)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1937–1941Oklahoma
Head coaching record
Overall47–30–5
Bowls0–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 Big Six (1938)

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.

Coaching career

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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.[1]

Head coaching record

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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

References

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  1. ^ "Marquette Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on April 25, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2010.