Melvin Brown (American football)

Melvin Ray Brown (March 5, 1932 – September 13, 2018)[1] was an American football coach and former player. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma under head coach Bud Wilkinson.[2] Brown was the head football coach at Southeastern State College—now known as Southeastern Oklahoma State University—from 1957 to 1961 and Sam Houston State University from 1978 to 1981.[3]

Melvin Brown
Biographical details
Born(1932-03-05)March 5, 1932
Hagerman, Texas, U.S.
DiedSeptember 13, 2018(2018-09-13) (aged 86)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Playing career
1950–1953Oklahoma
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1957–1961Southeastern State (OK)
1962–1977Houston (assistant)
1978–1981Sam Houston State
Head coaching record
Overall29–56–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Awards
LSC Coach of the Year (1978)

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Southeastern State Savages (Oklahoma Collegiate Conference) (1957–1961)
1957 Southeastern State 4–4 2–2 T–4th
1958 Southeastern State 3–5 2–4 T–5th
1959 Southeastern State 0–9 0–6 7th
1960 Southeastern State 5–4–1 3–3 T–4th
1961 Southeastern State 4–6 2–4 T–5th
Southeastern State: 16–28–1 9–19
Sam Houston State Bearkats (Lone Star Conference) (1978–1981)
1978 Sam Houston State 6–5 4–3 T–3rd
1979 Sam Houston State 1–9 0–7 8th
1980 Sam Houston State 3–7 2–5 6th
1981 Sam Houston State 3–7 2–5 6th
Sam Houston State: 13–28 8–20
Total: 29–56–1

References

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  1. ^ Herald Democrat
  2. ^ "Melvin Brown". soonerstats.com. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  3. ^ "Brown to Join Bowl Association". NewsOK.com. March 30, 1984. Retrieved March 6, 2018.