Billy Tidwell

Billy Tidwell
No. 24
PositionsHalfback
Defensive back
Personal information
Born(1930-08-03)August 3, 1930
Hearne, Texas, U.S.
DiedDecember 19, 1990(1990-12-19) (aged 60)
Trinity, Texas, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
CollegeTexas A&M
NFL draft1952: 3rd round, 33rd overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
  • Sam Houston St. (1955-1973)
    Assistant
  • Sam Houston St. (1974-1977)
    Head coach
Operations
  • Sam Houston St. (1974-1979)
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards1
Rushing average1.0
Return yards287
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Regular season11–30–1 (.274)

Billy Reyne Tidwell (August 3, 1930 – December 19, 1990) was an American professional football player and coach.[1] Tidwell was drafted in the third round of the 1952 NFL draft by the San Francisco 49ers.[2] He served as the head football coach at Sam Houston State University from 1974 to 1977, compiling a record of 11–30–1.[3]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Sam Houston State Bearkats (Lone Star Conference) (1974–1977)
1974 Sam Houston State 4–7 4–5 T–6th
1975 Sam Houston State 3–8 3–6 7th
1976 Sam Houston State 3–5–1 2–5 6th
1977 Sam Houston State 1–10 1–6 7th
Sam Houston State: 11–30–1 10–22
Total: 11–30–1

References

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  1. ^ "Billy Tidwell". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  2. ^ "All-Time Draft". 49erswebzone.com. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  3. ^ "Billy Tidwell". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
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