About Samuel D. Burton
Lived 1887 – 1933 (aged 45). Samuel D. Burton was an american football player and coach.
Samuel David Burton (December 18, 1887 – June 7, 1933) was an American football and basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at Southwestern Oklahoma State University from 1916 to 1917 and at West Texas State Teachers College—now known as West Texas A&M University–from 1921 to 1924 and 1931 to 1932, compiling a career college football coaching record of 26–37–4. Burton was also the head basketball coach at West Texas State from 1921 to 1933, tallying mark of 210–42. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma in 1910 and 1912.
Head coaching record Football
Men's basketball
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Who was Samuel D. Burton?
American football and basketball coach
When was Samuel D. Burton born?
Samuel D. Burton was born on 18 December 1887 in Weatherford.
When did Samuel D. Burton die?
Samuel D. Burton died on 7 June 1933 in Canyon.
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Samuel D. Burton was an american football player and coach.
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