Floyd Wagstaff
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| Floyd Wagstaff | ||
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| Sport | Football & Basketball | |
| Born | January 8, 1911 | |
| Place of birth | Shelby County, Texas | |
| Died | February 5, 2000 (aged 89) | |
| Place of death | Tyler, Texas | |
| Career highlights | ||
| Overall | 130–36 (Football) 734–221 (Basketball) |
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| Championships | ||
| 1949, '51 NJCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championships | ||
| Playing career | ||
| 1935-1936 | Stephen F. Austin State | |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | ||
| 1942-1944 1946-1975 |
Kilgore HS Tyler JC |
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Floyd Wagstaff (January 8, 1911 – February 5, 2000) was an American football and basketball coach. He coached Tyler Junior College from 1946-75 and served as athletic director until retiring in 1984. He led the Apaches to national basketball championships in 1949 and 1951, and a record 11 NJCAA national tournament appearances. Wagstaff compiled 734–221 record as Tyler basketball coach. He also was 130–36 as Tyler football coach.
Wagstaff is a member of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame and the Stephen F. Austin University Hall of Fame.
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