Horace Botsford
Horace Casad Botsford Sr. (November 28, 1877 – March 26, 1948) was an American football coach.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 28, 1877 Miami Township, Ohio |
| Died | March 26, 1948 (aged 70) Kansas City, Missouri |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1901 | College of Emporia |
| 1902–1903 | Kansas State Normal |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 11–13–3 |
Coaching career
College of Emporia
Botsford was the first head coach at the College of Emporia in Emporia, Kansas. He held the post for the 1901 season only[1] and posted a record of 4–3. The school played 11 seasons without an official coach before Botsford was hired.[2]
Kansas State Normal
After one year at College of Emporia, Botsford moved across town to become the third head coach at Kansas State Normal School—now known as Emporia State University. He held that position for two seasons, from 1902 until 1903. His coaching record at Kansas State Normal was 7–10–3.[3]
References
- Emporia Gazette, "C. of E. Owned Rich Sports Tradition", by Ed Shupe, Jan 22, 1974
- College of Emporia Football Record Book, William L. Allen, College of Emporia Sports Publicity (1951)
- Emporia State University Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine Football Media Guide, 2007
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