DeWitt Weaver
American football coach and coach, college athletics administrator
About DeWitt Weaver
Lived 1912 – 1998 (aged 85). DeWitt Weaver was an American american football player.
DeWitt Thompson Weaver Sr. (May 11, 1912 – January 19, 1998) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders from 1951 to 1960.
He was the first head football coach at Texas Tech to win a bowl game during his first season—an accomplishment unmatched at Texas Tech until Tommy Tuberville's first season, in 2010.
In 1955, he became the first college coach to defeat the Texas Longhorns in a season-opener in Austin. He amassed a 49–51–5 record.
From 1952 to 1960, he also served as the athletic director at Texas Technological College, as Texas Tech University was then known.
Head coaching record
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in DeWitt Weaver's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped DeWitt Weaver's
Frequently asked questions
Who was DeWitt Weaver?
American football coach and coach, college athletics administrator (1912-1998)
When was DeWitt Weaver born?
DeWitt Weaver was born on 11 May 1912 in Nashville.
When did DeWitt Weaver die?
DeWitt Weaver died on 19 January 1998 in Daphne.
What was DeWitt Weaver's occupation?
DeWitt Weaver was an american football player.
What nationality was DeWitt Weaver?
DeWitt Weaver was American.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). DeWitt Weaver. https://biography.guide/dewitt-weaver/
MLA: "DeWitt Weaver." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dewitt-weaver/.
Chicago: "DeWitt Weaver." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/dewitt-weaver/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:17 UTC