Irving J. Barron

Irving John "Stub" Barron (November 11, 1890 – August 18, 1979) was an American football and basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado in 1918, compiling a record of 4–0.[1] Barron was also the head basketball coach at Colorado Mines in 1918–19, tallying a mark of 2–6.

Irving Barron
Biographical details
Born(1890-11-11)November 11, 1890
Gordon, Nebraska
DiedAugust 18, 1979(1979-08-18) (aged 88)
Iowa City, Iowa
Playing career
Football
1913–1915Iowa
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1918Colorado Mines
1924Iowa (freshmen)
Basketball
1918–1919Colorado Mines
Head coaching record
Overall4–0 (football)
2–6 (basketball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
RMC (1918)

Barron was born on November 11, 1890, in Gordon, Nebraska. He played college football at the University of Iowa from 1913 to 1915, captaining the 1915 Iowa Hawkeyes football team. Barron also earned letters at Iowa in track and field and wrestling. He died on August 18, 1979, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa.[2]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Colorado Mines Orediggers (Rocky Mountain Conference) (1918)
1918 Colorado Mines 4–02–01st
Colorado Mines: 4–02–0
Total:4–0
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
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References

  1. Who's Who in American Sports. National Biographical Society. 1928. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  2. "Irving Barron". Iowa City Press-Citizen. Iowa City, Iowa. August 20, 1979. p. 2. Retrieved May 17, 2019 via Newspapers.com .
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