Warren B. Woodson

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DateOfDeath = death date and age|1998|2|22|1903|2|24
Deathplace = Dallas, Texas
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CoachYears = 1927-1934 1935-1940 1941-1951 1952-1956 1958-1967 1972-1973
CoachTeams = Texarkana JC Central Arkansas Hardin-Simmons Arizona New Mexico Trinity (TX)
FootballHOF = 1989
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Warren Brooks Woodson (birth date|1903|2|24 – death date|1998|2|22) was a very notable American football coach. He was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1989. His career record at 4-year colleges stands 203-95-14 (.673) in 31 seasons, but he won additional 52 games in junior college and 18 in high school.

Woodson received a degree from Baylor University in 1924, majoring in Bible and history, and a degree from Springfield College in 1926, majoring in physical education. He coached four sports at Texarkana College 1927-1934 and, in three of the same years also coached three sports at a nearby high school.

He then moved on to Conway Teachers College (now University of Central Arkansas) from 1935-1940. In his second year, his team had a perfect 8-0 season.

Woodson accepted the head coaching job at Hardin-Simmons University in 1941, where his 1942 team went 8-0-1. During World War II, Woodson served for three years as a lieutenant commander in the United States Navy. The Hardin-Simmons football program was canceled from 1943-1945. After Woodson returned, his 1946 team went unbeaten with a 11-0 record. His 1948 team was in three bowls - the Grape Bowl in December 4, a 35-35 tie with College of the Pacific; the Shrine Bowl December 18, a 40-12 victory over Ouachita Baptist and Camellia Bowl December 30, a 49-12 victory over Wichita.

Woodson coached the University of Arizona 1952-1956 and New Mexico State 1958-1967. His 1960 team went 11-0. He was head coach at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas 1972-1973 and later was consultant at New Mexico Highlands.

He coached players who won the national rushing title nine times.
*Rudolph Mobley, Hardin-Simmons 1942, 1946
*Wilton Davis, Hardin-Simmons 1947
*Art Luppino, Arizona 1954, 1955
*Pervis Atkins, New Mexico State 1959,
*Bob Gaiters, New Mexico State 1960
*Jim Pilot, New Mexico State 1961, 1962

Head coaching record

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