Reuben Berry

Reuben Leonard Berry (July 3, 1934 – April 6, 1998) was an American gridiron football coach. He served as the head coach for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1983 to 1984.

Reuben Berry
Biographical details
Born(1934-07-03)July 3, 1934
Aurora, Missouri
DiedApril 6, 1998(1998-04-06) (aged 63)
Welch, Oklahoma
Playing career
1957–1958Southwest Missouri State
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1959Pierce City HS (MO)
1960–1962Mount Vernon HS (MO)
1963Fort Scott CC (assistant)
1964–1965Sterling
1966–1968Southwest Missouri State (assistant)
1969–1970Missouri Southern
1971Northeastern Oklahoma A&M (DC)
1972–1975?Northeastern Oklahoma A&M
1979–1982BC Lions (DL)
1983Saskatchewan Roughriders (assistant)
1983–1984Saskatchewan Roughriders
Head coaching record
Overall8–29–1 (college)
10–15–1 (CFL)

A graduate of Southwest Missouri State University, Berry's coaching career began as an assistant at Fort Scott Community Junior College in Fort Scott, Kansas.[1] In 1964 he moved to Sterling College, where he remained until March 1966 when he accepted the head coaching job at Fort Scott Community Junior College. Berry's tenure as FSCJC's head coached ended before he coached a single game when three months later he resigned to join the coaching staff at Southwest Missouri State.[2]

From 1969 to 1970, Berry was the head coach at Missouri Southern State University, where he had an overall record of 4–15–1.[3] After leaving MSSU, Berry served as the head coach at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College and as the defensive line coach for the BC Lions.

On August 21, 1983, Berry replaced Joe Faragalli as head coach of the Saskatchewan Roughriders after a 1–5 start.[4] The Roughriders finished last in the West Division in each of Berry's two seasons as head coach and on November 8, 1984 Berry was fired by the Roughriders.[5]

Berry died on April 6, 1998, in Welch, Oklahoma.[6] His son, Todd Berry, is the executive director of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA).

Head coaching record

College
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Sterling Warriors (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1964–1965)
1964 Sterling 1–81–810th
1965 Sterling 3–6
Sterling: 4–14
Missouri Southern Lions (NAIA independent) (1969–1970)
1969 Missouri Southern 2–8
1970 Missouri Southern 2–7–1
Missouri Southern: 4–15–1
Total:8–29–1

Professional
TeamYearRegular SeasonPost Season
WonLostTiesWin %FinishWonLostWin %Result
SSK1983 460.4005th in West----
SSK1984 691.4064th in West----
SSK Total10151.404----
CFL Total10151.404----
Total10151.404----
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References
  1. "Football Media Guide" (PDF). Sterling Warriors. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
  2. "Berry Resigns Here: Goes to Springfield". The Fort Scott Tribune. June 15, 1966. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
  3. "Missouri Southern State University Football Media Guide". Missouri Southern State University.
  4. "SPORTS PEOPLE; Comings and Goings". The New York Times. August 21, 1983. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
  5. "Roughriders give Berry, Herrera axe". The Montreal Gazette. November 9, 1984. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
  6. Davis, Darrell (April 9, 1998). "Berry, former coach, dies". Regina Leader-Post. Regina, Saskatchewan. p. B1. Retrieved August 12, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .
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