Red Brown (basketball)

Robert Nathan "Red" Brown (April 14, 1907 – June 8, 1992) was an American college basketball and college football coach and athletics administrator. He was the head basketball coach at Davis & Elkins College from 1947 to 1950 and West Virginia University from 1950 to 1954.[1][2]

Red Brown
Biographical details
Born(1907-04-14)April 14, 1907
DiedJune 8, 1992(1992-06-08) (aged 85)
Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S.
Playing career
Basketball
1926–1930Davis & Elkins
Position(s)Forward
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Basketball
1945–1947West Virginia (assistant)
1947–1950Davis & Elkins
1950–1954West Virginia
Football
1947–1949Davis & Elkins
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1954–1972West Virginia
Head coaching record
Overall142–52 (basketball)
13–12 (football)

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Davis & Elkins Senators (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1947–1949)
1947 Davis & Elkins 4–4 4–3 5th
1948 Davis & Elkins 7–2 7–2 3rd
1949 Davis & Elkins 2–6 2–6 T–8th
Davis & Elkins: 13–12 13–11
Total: 13–12

References

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  1. ^ "Red Brown Coaching Record". Sports-reference.com. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  2. ^ "Robert "Red" Brown". Wvusports.com. Retrieved May 17, 2018.