Henry Kean

Henry Kean

College coach infobox
Name = Henry A. Kean


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Sport = College football
College = Kentucky State University
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OverallRecord = 166-33-9 (0.819)
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Coach = Trigger
CoachYears = 1931-1942
1944-1954
CoachTeams = Kentucky State
Tennessee State
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Henry Arthur Kean (1894-1955) was an American college football coach best known for his tenure as head coach at Kentucky State University from 1931 to 1942. At KSU, Kean's teams won four Negro National Football championships and ten straight Midwestern Athletic Association championships. His lifetime coaching record was an impressive 166-33-9, with a winning ratio of 0.819.

Coaching history

Kentucky State

Kean was the sixth head college football coach for the Kentucky State University Thorobreds located in Frankfort, Kentucky and he held that position for twelve seasons, from 1931 until 1942. His coaching record at Kentucky State was 73 wins, 17 losses, and 6 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2007 season, this ranks himfirst at Kentucky State in total wins and first at Kentucky State in winning percentage (0.792). [ [http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ii/siac/kentucky_state/coaching_records.php Kentucky State University coaching records] ]

Tennesee State

Kean moved to Tennessee State University in 1943 and led the Tigers to five national titles. Kean was the 11th head college football coach for the Tigers in Nashville, Tennessee and he held that position for eleven seasons, from 1944 until 1954. His coaching record at Tennessee State was 93 wins, 16 losses, and 3 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2007 season, this ranks him second at Tennessee State in total wins and second at Tennessee State in winning percentage (0.844). [ [http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/ohiovalley/tennessee_state/coaching_records.php Tennessee State University coaching records] ]

Personal life

Kean's son, Henry A. Kean, Jr., played forward for the Harlem Globetrotters.

Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Kean held college degrees from both Indiana University and Fisk University, and taught mathematics at Louisville's Central High School.

References

External links

* [http://www.kysu.edu/athletics/ Kentucky State University athletics website]
* [http://www.tsutigers.com/ Tennessee State University athletics website]


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