Puny Wilson

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Puny Wilson
Born c. 1902
Career highlights
Overall 50–49–6
Coaching stats
College Football DataWarehouse
Playing career
1921-1923 Texas A&M
Position RB
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1938-1951 Sam Houston State

T. F. “Puny” Wilson was a well-known American football player and coach. He was an All American running back at Texas A&M University in the early 1920s under coach Dana X. Bible. Wilson graduated from Texas A&M in 1924 and was later inducted into school's hall of fame.[1]

In 1938, Wilson became head football coach at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. He compiled a 50–49–6 overall record in 11 seasons. He also briefly coached later news anchor Dan Rather.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Texas A&M University Hall of Fame
  2. ^ Dan Rather Interview - page 6 / 9 - Academy of Achievement

[edit] Further reading

  • Carter, Bo; McKenzie, Mike (2002). Tales from Aggieland: Home of the Twelfth Man. Sports Publishing. ISBN 1582613311. 


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