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Billy Tidwell

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Billy Tidwell
No. 24
Position:Halfback
Defensive back
Personal information
Born:(1930-08-03)August 3, 1930
Hearne, Texas, U.S.
Died:December 19, 1990(1990-12-19) (aged 60)
Trinity, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
College:Texas A&M
NFL draft:1952: 3rd round, 33rd pick
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
  • Sam Houston St. (1955-1973)
    Assistant
  • Sam Houston St. (1974-1977)
    Head coach
As a staff member / executive:
  • Sam Houston St. (1974-1979)
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:1
Rushing average:1.0
Return yards:287
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Regular season:11–30–1 (.274)

Billy Reyne Tidwell (August 3, 1930 – December 19, 1990) was an American 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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