Ed Price (American football)

Ed Price
Sport(s) Football, basketball, baseball
Biographical details
Born (1909-01-12)January 12, 1909
Brownwood, Texas
Died March 1, 1976(1976-03-01) (aged 67)
Austin, Texas
Playing career
Football
1930–1932 Texas
Basketball
1931–1933 Texas
Baseball
1932–1933 Texas
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1936–1950 Texas (assistant)
1951–1956 Texas
Head coaching record
Overall 33–27–1
Bowls 1–0
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 SWC (1952–1953)

Edwin Booth Price (January 12, 1909 – March 1, 1976) was an American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach of football. He served as the head football coach at the University of Texas at Austin from 1951 to 1956, compiling a record of 33–27–1. After Blair Cherry's abrupt resignation, Price was promoted to head coach. In his first three seasons, Price carried over the success of Dana X. Bible and Cherry, leading the Longhorns to three winning seasons and two Southwest Conference titles. In 1954, Texas went 4–5–1, its first losing season in 15 years. After capping off three losing seasons in a row with a 1–9 season, the worst record in school history, Price tendered his resignation in 1956. He stayed on at Texas, first in the physical education department and later as assistant dean of students. Price died on March 1, 1976, at his home in Austin, Texas.[1]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP°
Texas Longhorns (Southwest Conference) (1951–1956)
1951 Texas 7–33–3T–3rd
1952 Texas 9–26–01stW Cotton1010
1953 Texas 7–35–1T–1st87
1954 Texas 4–5–12–3–15th
1955 Texas 5–54–23rd
1956 Texas 1–90–67th
Texas: 33–27–120–15–1
Total:33–27–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ↑ "Former Longhorn Coach Succumbs". The Victoria Advocate. Victoria, Texas. Associated Press. March 3, 1976. p. 2B. Retrieved August 26, 2018 – via Newspapers.com .
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