Thomas E. Stidham

Thomas E. Stidham
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born (1905-03-25)March 25, 1905
Checotah, Oklahoma
Died January 29, 1964(1964-01-29) (aged 58)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Playing career
1924–1926 Haskell
Position(s) Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1927–1934 Northwestern (assistant)
1935–1936 Oklahoma (line)
1937–1940 Oklahoma
1941–1945 Marquette
1946 Buffalo Bills (AAFC) (line)
1947–1948 Baltimore Colts (AAFC) (line)
1949 Green Bay Packers (line)
Head coaching record
Overall 47–30–5
Bowls 0–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 Big Six (1938)

Thomas E. "Tom" Stidham (March 25, 1905 – January 29, 1964) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at the University of Oklahoma from 1937 to 1940 and Marquette University from 1941 to 1945, compiling a career record of 47–30–5.

Coaching career

Stidham was the head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners football program from 1937 to 1940. During his tenure there, he compiled a 27–8–3 (.750) record. His best season came in 1938, when his team went 10–1, losing only to Tennessee, 17–0, in the Orange Bowl.

Stidham was the 15th head football coach at Marquette University and he held that position for five seasons, from 1941 until 1945. His coaching record at Marquette was 20–22–2. Since Marquette has discontinued its football program, this ranks him fourth at Marquette in total wins and 11th at Marquette in winning percentage (.477).[1]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs AP#
Oklahoma Sooners (Big Six Conference) (1937–1940)
1937 Oklahoma 5–2–2 3–1–1 2nd
1938 Oklahoma 10–1 5–0 1st L Orange 4
1939 Oklahoma 6–2–1 3–2 3rd 19
1940 Oklahoma 6–3 4–1 2nd
Oklahoma: 27–8–3 15–4–1
Marquette Golden Avalanche (Independent) (1941–1945)
1941 Marquette 4–5
1942 Marquette 7–2
1943 Marquette 4–5
1944 Marquette 4–5
1945 Marquette 4–5
Marquette: 20–22–2
Total: 47–30–5
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title
#Rankings from final AP Poll.

References

  1. ↑ "Marquette Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved July 21, 2010.
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