- Warren B. Woodson
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DateOfBirth = birth date|1903|2|24
Birthplace = flagicon|Texas Fort Worth, TX
DateOfDeath = death date and age|1998|2|22|1903|2|24
Deathplace =Dallas, Texas
OverallRecord = 203-95-14
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CoachYears = 1927-1934 1935-1940 1941-1951 1952-1956 1958-1967 1972-1973
CoachTeams = Texarkana JC Central Arkansas Hardin-Simmons Arizona New Mexico Trinity (TX)
FootballHOF = 1989
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BBallHOF =Warren Brooks Woodson (birth date|1903|2|24 – death date|1998|2|22) was a very notable
American football coach. He was inducted to theCollege Football Hall of Fame in 1989. His career record at 4-year colleges stands 203-95-14 (.673) in 31 seasons, but he won additional 52 games in junior college and 18 in high school.Woodson received a degree from
Baylor University in 1924, majoring in Bible and history, and a degree fromSpringfield College in 1926, majoring in physical education. He coached four sports atTexarkana College 1927-1934 and, in three of the same years also coached three sports at a nearby high school.He then moved on to Conway Teachers College (now
University of Central Arkansas ) from 1935-1940. In his second year, his team had a perfect 8-0 season.Woodson accepted the head coaching job at
Hardin-Simmons University in 1941, where his 1942 team went 8-0-1. DuringWorld War II , Woodson served for three years as alieutenant commander in theUnited States Navy . The Hardin-Simmons football program was canceled from 1943-1945. After Woodson returned, his 1946 team went unbeaten with a 11-0 record. His 1948 team was in three bowls - theGrape Bowl in December 4, a 35-35 tie withCollege of the Pacific ; theShrine Bowl December 18, a 40-12 victory over Ouachita Baptist andCamellia Bowl December 30, a 49-12 victory over Wichita.Woodson coached the
University of Arizona 1952-1956 and New Mexico State 1958-1967. His 1960 team went 11-0. He was head coach at Trinity University inSan Antonio, Texas 1972-1973 and later was consultant at New Mexico Highlands.He coached players who won the national rushing title nine times.
*Rudolph Mobley , Hardin-Simmons 1942, 1946
*Wilton Davis , Hardin-Simmons 1947
*Art Luppino , Arizona 1954, 1955
*Pervis Atkins , New Mexico State 1959,
*Bob Gaiters , New Mexico State 1960
*Jim Pilot , New Mexico State 1961, 1962Head coaching record
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