Berl Huffman

Berl Huffman
Huffman in 1939
Biographical details
Born(1907-08-27)August 27, 1907
Texas, U.S.
DiedOctober 16, 1990(1990-10-16) (aged 83)
Lubbock, Texas, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1936–1942Texas Tech (assistant)
1943–1944Keesler Field
1945AAF Training Command (backfield)
1947–1949New Mexico
Basketball
1935–1942Texas Tech
1946–1947Texas Tech
1951–1952New Mexico
Baseball
1961–1967Texas Tech
Head coaching record
Overall19–24–3 (football)
126–87 (basketball)
80–88 (baseball)

George Berl Huffman (August 27, 1907 – October 16, 1990)[1] was an American college football, college basketball, and college baseball, coach. He coached at Texas Tech University and the University of New Mexico.

Coaching career

Baseball

Huffman was the fourth head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball program. From the 1961 through the 1967 seasons, Huffman coached 167 games with an 80–87 record.[2]

Basketball

In eight seasons as the head basketball coach at Texas Tech, Huffman garnered a record of 121–67.[3] The record for his one season coaching basketball at New Mexico stands at 6–19.

Football

From 1936 to 1942, Huffman was an assistant coach with Texas Tech.[4]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Keesler Field Commandos/Fliers (Independent) (1943–1944)
1943 Keesler Field 3–1
1944 Keesler Field 8–1–2
Keesler Field: 11–2–2
New Mexico Lobos (Border Conference) (1947–1949)
1947 New Mexico 4–5–1 1–5–1 7th
1948 New Mexico 2–9 1–6 8th
1949 New Mexico 2–8 1–6 8th
New Mexico: 8–22–1 3–17–1
Total: 19–24–3

References

  1. ^ "Texas Tech". Sports Briefs. Austin-American Statesman. October 20, 1990. pp. F12.
  2. ^ "2010 Media Supplement" (PDF). Texas Tech University. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 12, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
  3. ^ "Men's Basketball - Texas Tech Red Raiders :: The Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on February 18, 2009. Retrieved December 6, 2007.
  4. ^ Andrews, Ruth Horn (1956). The First Thirty Years: a History of Texas Technological College. Lubbock, Texas: The Texas Tech Press. p. 302.


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