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Harry Simmons

1914 – 1990

The head football coach at Pueblo Junior College in Pueblo, Colorado from 1952 to 1955.

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About Harry Simmons

Lived 1914 – 1990 (aged 75).

Harry Hugh "Chief" Simmons (October 12, 1914 – March 27, 1990) was an American college football and college basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at Pueblo Junior College—now known as Colorado State University Pueblo—from 1952 to 1955. He also led Pueblo's men's basketball team from 1947 to 1963, and aided their transition from a two-year program, remaining the head coach until 1980. His 1961 team won the NJCAA Division I men's basketball championship.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
University of Colorado Boulder

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Harry Simmons's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Harry Simmons?

the head football coach at Pueblo Junior College in Pueblo, Colorado from 1952 to 1955.

When was Harry Simmons born?

Harry Simmons was born on 12 October 1914.

When did Harry Simmons die?

Harry Simmons died on 27 March 1990.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Harry Simmons

· Wikidata: Q61163090

· DBpedia: Harry Simmons (American football)

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