Samuel D. Burton

Samuel David Burton (December 18, 1887 – June 7, 1933) was an American football and basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at Southwestern Oklahoma State University from 1916 to 1917 and at West Texas State Teachers College—now known as West Texas A&M University–from 1921 to 1924 and 1931 to 1932, compiling a career college football coaching record of 26–37–4.[1][2] Burton was also the head basketball coach at West Texas State from 1921 to 1933, tallying mark of 210–42. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma in 1910 and 1912.[3]

Samuel D. Burton
Biographical details
Born(1887-12-18)December 18, 1887
Weatherford, Oklahoma
DiedJune 7, 1933(1933-06-07) (aged 45)
Canyon, Texas
Playing career
Football
1910Oklahoma
1912Oklahoma
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1916–1917Southwestern Normal (OK)
1921–1924West Texas State
1931–1932West Texas State
Basketball
1921–1933West Texas State
Track
?–1933West Texas State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
?–1933West Texas State
Head coaching record
Overall26–37–4 (football)
210–42 (basketball)

Head coaching record

Football
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Southwestern Normal Bulldogs (Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference) (1916–1917)
1916 Southwestern Normal 2–7
1917 Southwestern Normal 1–4
Southwestern Normal: 3–11
West Texas State Buffaloes (Independent) (1921)
1921 West Texas State 2–5–1
West Texas State Buffaloes (Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1922–1924)
1922 West Texas State 2–80–2T–9th
1923 West Texas State 4–4–11–310th
1924 West Texas State 5–42–2T–6th
West Texas State Buffaloes (Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1931–1932)
1931 West Texas State 6–32–23rd (Western)
1932 West Texas State 4–2–23–0–1T–2nd
West Texas State: 23–26–48–9–1
Total:26–37–4

References
  1. "Samuel Burton". kidsinc.org. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. "Records" (PDF). West Texas A&M Buffaloes football. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. "2018 Football Media Guide". Oklahoma Sooners football. 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
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