Floyd Wagstaff

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Floyd Wagstaff
Sport(s) Football & Basketball
Biographical details
Born (1911-01-08)January 8, 1911
Shelby County, Texas
Died February 5, 2000(2000-02-05) (aged 89)
Tyler, Texas
Playing career
1935-1936 Stephen F. Austin State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1942-1944
1946-1975
Kilgore HS
Tyler JC
Head coaching record
Overall 130–36 (Football)
734–221 (Basketball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1949, '51 NJCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championships

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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