Red Blair
American football and basketball coach
About Red Blair
Lived 1900 – 1947 (aged 47). Red Blair was an American basketball coach and american football player.
Howard Holt "Red" Blair (February 21, 1900 – November 30, 1947) was an American college football and college basketball player, coach, and athletics administrator in Ohio and Missouri. He served as the head football coach of the University of Akron from 1927 to 1935 and at Southwest Missouri State College—now known as Missouri State University—from 1938 to 1946, compiling a career college football head coaching record of 82–50–12. Blair was also the head coach of Akron Zips men's basketball team from 1927 to 1936, tallying a mark of 89–40. Blair grew up in Mount Vernon, Ohio, and played football and basketball at Ohio State University. He was a member of the 1920 Ohio State Buckeyes football team that played in the Rose Bowl. Blair died on November 30, 1947, at his farm near Springfield, Missouri.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Red Blair?
American football and basketball coach (1900-1947)
When was Red Blair born?
Red Blair was born on 21 February 1900 in Mount Vernon.
When did Red Blair die?
Red Blair died on 30 November 1947 in Springfield, Missouri.
What was Red Blair's occupation?
Red Blair was a basketball coach and american football player.
What nationality was Red Blair?
Red Blair was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Red Blair. https://biography.guide/red-blair/
MLA: "Red Blair." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/red-blair/.
Chicago: "Red Blair." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/red-blair/.
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