Gale Bullman

Gale Bullman
Biographical details
Born(1901-09-18)September 18, 1901
Sistersville, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedJune 24, 1977(1977-06-24) (aged 75)
Rolla, Missouri, U.S.
Playing career
1921–1924West Virginia Wesleyan
1925Columbus Tigers
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1925Buckhannon HS (WV)
1926–1936Washington University (assistant)
1937–1963Missouri Mines / Missouri–Rolla
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1937–1967Missouri Mines / Missouri–Rolla
Head coaching record
Overall96–112–9 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
5 MIAA (1941, 1947, 1949–1950, 1956)

Delmar Gale Bullman (September 18, 1901 – June 24, 1977) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at West Virginia Wesleyan College and professionally in the National Football League (NFL) with the Columbus Tigers.[1] Bullman served as the head football coach at the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy—now known as Missouri University of Science and Technology—from 1937 to 1963, compiling a record of 96–112–9. He was also athletic director there from 1937 to 1967.

Bullman was born in Sistersville, West Virginia. During World War II, he served as a lieutenant in the United States Navy. Bullman died on June 24, 1977, in Rolla, Missouri.[2]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Missouri Mines / Missouri–Rolla Miners (Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1937–1963)
1937 Missouri Mines 3–4–1 2–2–1 3rd
1938 Missouri Mines 4–4 3–2 2nd
1939 Missouri Mines 5–4 3–2 3rd
1940 Missouri Mines 3–3–2 2–2–1 3rd
1941 Missouri Mines 4–3–2 3–1–1 T–1st
1942 Missouri Mines 3–4 2–2 T–3rd
1943 Missouri Mines 5–3
1944 No team—World War II
1945 Missouri Mines 0–5
1946 Missouri Mines 4–3–2 3–1–1 2nd
1947 Missouri Mines 4–3 4–1 1st
1948 Missouri Mines 4–3–2 2–1–2 3rd
1949 Missouri Mines 6–2 5–0 1st
1950 Missouri Mines 7–2 4–1 1st
1951 Missouri Mines 3–5 3–2 3rd
1952 Missouri–Rolla 3–5 3–2 3rd
1953 Missouri–Rolla 3–5 2–3 4th
1954 Missouri–Rolla 3–5 3–2 3rd
1955 Missouri–Rolla 4–5 2–3 T–3rd
1956 Missouri–Rolla 6–3 4–1 T–1st
1957 Missouri–Rolla 5–5 3–2 T–2nd
1958 Missouri–Rolla 5–4 4–1 2nd
1959 Missouri–Rolla 4–4 2–3 4th
1960 Missouri–Rolla 0–9 0–5 6th
1961 Missouri–Rolla 4–5 3–2 T–2nd
1962 Missouri–Rolla 2–7 1–4 5th
1963 Missouri–Rolla 2–7 2–3 T–3rd
Missouri Mines / Missouri–Rolla: 96–112–9 65–48–6
Total: 96–112–9
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ "Delmar Bullman". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  2. ^ "Gale Bullman Is Dead At 75". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. June 26, 1977. p. 5D. Retrieved August 1, 2018 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.


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