Tom Page (American football)

Thomas Mansfield Page (February 4, 1931 – May 11, 2022[1]) was a former American football coach. He served as head coach at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas from 1968 to 1971, compiling a record of 20–19–3. After he served as an assistant coach for the Bearkats for over a decade, Page was promoted to head coach in December 1967 after Paul Pierce resigned to take a full-time faculty position.[2] He resigned from Sam Houston after their 1971 season to go into private industry.[3]

Tom Page
Biographical details
Born(1931-02-04)February 4, 1931
Atmore, Alabama, U.S.
DiedMay 11, 2022(2022-05-11) (aged 91)
Boerne, Texas, U.S.
Alma materAuburn University
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1968–1971Sam Houston State
Head coaching record
Overall20–19–3

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Sam Houston State Bearkats (Lone Star Conference) (1968–1971)
1968 Sam Houston State 5–4–1 3–3–1 4th
1969 Sam Houston State 3–6–1 2–4–1 T–5th
1970 Sam Houston State 8–2–1 7–2 2nd
1971 Sam Houston State 4–7 3–6 T–6th
Sam Houston State: 20–19–3 15–15–2
Total: 20–19–3

References

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  1. ^ "Thomas Mansfield Page obituary". Boerne Star. May 14, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  2. ^ "Sam Houston takes Page for Pierce". The Eagle. December 7, 1967. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Tom Page quits at Sam Houston". Longview News-Journal. February 1, 1972. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.