B. N. Wilson

Birton Neill Wilson (November 16, 1874 – January 27, 1948) was an American professor, engineer, and college football coach. He served as a professor of mechanical engineering and the head football coach at Arkansas Industrial University (now known as the University of Arkansas).

Biography Wilson was born in Philadelphia in 1874. Residing in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Wilson attended the Georgia School of Technology where he earned a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering in 1896. He was a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Alpha Tau chapter of Kappa Sigma. After graduation, Wilson began teaching at the University of Arkansas as an instructor in mechanical engineering until 1899.

From 1899 until 1902, he was an adjunct professor of mechanical engineering and assistant superintendent of mechanical arts. In 1902, the University of Arkansas promoted him to the post of professor of mechanical engineering. and eventually received a master of engineering degree from Michigan in 1909. By 1908, he was the superintendent of mechanical arts. He received an M.M.E. degree from Cornell University. He taught at the University of Arkansas until 1923.

Wilson died suddenly at his Fayetteville home on January 27, 1948.

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