Charles Best (football coach)

College coach infobox
Name = Charles M. Best


Caption =
DateOfBirth =
Birthplace =
DateOfDeath =
Sport = College football
College = Purdue University
Title =
CurrentRecord =
OverallRecord = 17-9-1
Awards =
CFbDWID = 166
Player =
Years =
Team =
Position =
Coach = Trigger
CoachYears = 1902
1900-1901
CoachTeams = Purdue
Drake
FootballHOF =

Charles M. Best was a college football coach in the United States from 1900 until 1903, coaching at Drake University and Purdue University. His lifetime coaching record was 17 wins, 9 losses, and 1 tie.

Coaching History

Drake University

Best was the fifth head college football coachfor the Drake University Dragons located in Des Moines, Iowaand he held that position for two seasons, from 1900 until 1901.His overall coaching record at Drake was 10 wins, 7 losses, and 0 ties. This ranks him11th at Drake in terms of total wins and fourth at Drake in terms of winning percentage. [ [http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/pioneer/drake/coaching_records.php Drake Coaching Records ] ]

Purdue University

Best coached for the 1902 season at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Best had his most successful season at Purdue, posting a rtecord of 7 wins, 2 losses, and 1 tie. [ [http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_year_by_year.php?coachid=166 All-Time Coaching Records by Year ] ]

References