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Red Laird

1902 – 1992

American college basketball and baseball coach

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Lived 1902 – 1992 (aged 89). Red Laird was an American baseball player, basketball coach, basketball player and american football player.

Greene Flake "Red" Laird (December 16, 1902 – April 10, 1992) was an American college basketball and baseball coach. He is best known for being Virginia Tech's head baseball coach for 30 seasons and compiling the second most wins in program history through the 2013 season. He was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1971, and into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame in 1983. The home dugout at Virginia Tech's home baseball venue, English Field, is named in his honor. Laird also coached the men's basketball and baseball teams at Virginia Tech, Catawba College, and Davidson College as well as the freshman football team at Davidson. Laird attended Davidson between 1922–23 and 1925–26. While there he earned 12 varsity letters – four each in football, basketball and baseball.

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Education
Davidson College
Also known as
Greene Flake Laird

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Red Laird's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Red Laird?

American college basketball and baseball coach (1902-1992)

When was Red Laird born?

Red Laird was born on 16 December 1902 in Decatur.

When did Red Laird die?

Red Laird died on 10 April 1992 in Blacksburg.

What was Red Laird's occupation?

Red Laird was a baseball player, basketball coach, basketball player and american football player.

What nationality was Red Laird?

Red Laird was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Red Laird

· Wikidata: Q16012826

· DBpedia: Red Laird

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