Luther Burleson

Luther Franklin Burleson (November 16, 1880 – November 17, 1924) was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach. He served as the seventh head football coach at Baylor University, coaching one season in 1907 and compiling a record of 4–3–1. Burleson was also the first head basketball coach at Baylor, coaching two seasons from 1906 to 1908 and tallying a mark of 10–9. In addition, he was the head baseball coach at Baylor for three seasons, coaching from 1906 to 1908 and amassing a record of 25–34.

Luther Burleson
Burleson pictured in The Round-Up 1908, Baylor yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1880-11-16)November 16, 1880
Buffalo, Texas
DiedNovember 17, 1924(1924-11-17) (aged 44)
Stephenville, Texas
Playing career
Football
c. 1900Trinity (TX)
Baseball
c. 1900Trinity (TX)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1907Baylor
1909Daniel Baker
1913Trinity (TX)
1918Trinity (TX)
Basketball
1906–1908Baylor
Baseball
1906–1908Baylor
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1907–1908Baylor
Head coaching record
Overall4–3–1 (football, Baylor only)
10–9 (basketball)
25–34 (baseball)

Burleson was also the head football coach at Daniel Baker College in Brownwood, Texas in 1909 and Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas in 1913 and 1918.[1][2] Burleson played football and baseball at Trinity.[3]

Head coaching record

Football
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Baylor (Independent) (1907)
1907 Baylor 4–3–1
Baylor: 4–3–1
Total:4–3–1

References
  1. "Football At Brownwood". Houston Post. Houston, Texas. September 8, 1909. p. 3. Retrieved April 24, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .
  2. "Burleson is Trinity Coach". The Waxahachie Daily Light. Waxahachie, Texas. September 27, 1918. p. 5. Retrieved April 24, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .
  3. "Luther Burleson is Coach". The Waxahachie Daily Light. Waxahachie, Texas. March 4, 1907. p. 3. Retrieved April 24, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .
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