Bo Sherman

Eugene H. "Bo" Sherman (c. 1906 – June 19, 1964) was an American football and basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at Henderson State Teachers College—now known as Henderson State University—from 1931 to 1934, at Arkansas Agricultural and Mechanical College—now known as the University of Arkansas at Monticello—from 1935 to 1937, and at George Washington University from 1952 to 1959, compiling a career college football coaching record of 56–62–3. Sherman was a native of Dardanelle, Arkansas. He died on June 19, 1964, at the age of 57, at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia.[1]

Bo Sherman
Biographical details
Bornc. 1906
DiedJune 19, 1964 (aged 57)
Charlottesville, Virginia
Playing career
Football
c. 1929Henderson-Brown
Position(s)Fullback, tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1931–1934Henderson State
1935–1937Arkansas A&M
1938–1939Nashville HS (AR)
1940–1942The Citadel (assistant)
1946–1947Oklahoma City (assistant)
1948–1951George Washington (assistant)
1952–1959George Washington
1960Houston (scout)
1961–1963VMI (line)
Basketball
1931–1934Henderson State
1942–1943The Citadel
1946–1947Oklahoma City
Head coaching record
Overall56–62–3 (college football)
34–23 (college basketball)
Bowls1–0
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
3 AIC (1932–1934)

Head coaching record

College football
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs AP#
Henderson State Reddies (Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference) (1931–1934)
1931 Henderson State 2–32–3
1932 Henderson State 7–16–01st
1933 Henderson State 7–15–01st
1934 Henderson State 5–23–11st
Henderson State: 21–716–4
Arkansas A&M Boll Weevils (Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference) (1935–1937)
1935 Arkansas A&M 1–7
1936 Arkansas A&M 2–5
1937 Arkansas A&M 1–5
Arkansas A&M: 4–17
George Washington Colonials (Southern Conference) (1952–1959)
1952 George Washington 6–2–14–2–15th
1953 George Washington 5–44–23rd
1954 George Washington 1–7–10–4–18th
1955 George Washington 5–43–2T–3rd
1956 George Washington 8–1–15–13rdW Sun17
1957 George Washington 2–71–59th
1958 George Washington 3–53–23rd
1959 George Washington 1–80–5T–8th
George Washington: 31–38–320–23–2
Total:56–62–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References
  1. "Bo Sherman Served Long As Grid Coach". The Progress-Index. Petersburg, Virginia. Associated Press. June 21, 1964. p. 23. Retrieved September 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com .
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