Claude Reeds

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Claude Reeds
Biographical details
Born(1890-11-12)November 12, 1890
Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedApril 30, 1974(1974-04-30) (aged 83)
McClain County, Oklahoma, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1910–1913Oklahoma
Basketball
1910–1914Oklahoma
Baseball
1912–1914Oklahoma
Track and field
1910, 1912–1913Oklahoma
Position(s)Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1914–1915Southwestern Normal (OK)
1916–1917Colorado Agricultural (assistant)
1924–1928Oklahoma (line)
1929–1930West Texas State Teachers
1931–1940Central State Teachers / Central State
Basketball
1935–1937Central State Teachers
Baseball
1915–1917Colorado Agricultural
Head coaching record
Overall72–41–11 (football)
27–16 (basketball)
5–9 (baseball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
8 OCC (1931–1932, 1934–1939)
College Football Hall of Fame
Inducted in 1961 (profile)

Claude Edwin Reeds (November 12, 1890 – April 30, 1974) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma as a fullback from 1910 to 1913. He also was a letterwinner on Oklahoma's track, baseball, and basketball teams.[1][2][3] Reeds served as the head football coach at Southwestern Normal School—now Southwestern Oklahoma State University—from 1914 to 1915, at West Texas State Teachers College—now West Texas A&M University—from 1929 to 1930, and at Central State Teachers College—now the University of Central Oklahoma—from 1931 to 1940, compiling a career coaching record of 72–41–11. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1961.

Head coaching record[edit]

Football[edit]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing
Southwestern Normal Bulldogs (Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference) (1914–1915)
1914 Southwestern Normal 0–2
1915 Southwestern Normal 3–5–1
Southwestern Normal: 3–7–1
West Texas State Buffaloes (Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1929–1930)
1929 West Texas State 6–3–1 2–2 6th
1930 West Texas State 6–3–1 4–0–1 2nd
West Texas State: 12–6–2 6–2–1
Central State Bronchos (Oklahoma Collegiate Conference) (1931–1940)
1931 Central State 6–2–1 4–0–1 1st
1932 Central State 6–3–1 4–1 T–1st
1933 Central State 4–5–1 2–2–1 4th
1934 Central State 7–2 5–0 1st
1935 Central State 7–2–1 4–1 T–1st
1936 Central State 8–1 6–0 1st
1937 Central State 6–2–2 5–0–1 1st
1938 Central State 6–3 6–0 1st
1939 Central State 5–3 5–1 1st
1940 Central State 2–5–2 2–2–2 5th
Central State: 57–28–8 43–7–5
Total: 72–41–11
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

Basketball[edit]

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Central State Bronchos (Oklahoma Collegiate Conference) (1935–1937)
1935–36 Central State 11–9
1936–37 Central State 16–7
Central State: 27–16 (.628)[4]
Total: 27–16 (.628)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

College baseball[edit]

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Colorado Agricultural Aggies () (1915–1917)
1915 Colorado Agricultural 3–4
1916 Colorado Agricultural 1–3
1917 Colorado Agricultural 1–2
Cultural Agricultural: 5–9 (.357)
Total: 5–9 (.357)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

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References[edit]

  1. ^ CBS Sports Archived April 4, 2019, at the Wayback Machine 2007 University of Oklahoma Track & Field Guide, p131
  2. ^ "2022 Oklahoma Sooners Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). University of Oklahoma athletics. February 17, 2022. p. 105. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  3. ^ "2022–23 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball Media Guide" (PDF). University of Oklahoma athletics. November 18, 2022. p. 113. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  4. ^ "2014-15 UCO Men's Basketball Media Guide". Mike Kirk. 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
  5. ^ "Claude Reeds". NCAA Statistics. Retrieved June 25, 2023.

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