Al Blevins
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1922 |
| Died | October 22, 1988 (aged 66) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| ? | John Marshall HS (OK) |
| ? | Edmond HS (OK) |
| 1958–1963 | Central State (OK) |
| 1969–1972 | Guthrie HS (OK) |
| Basketball | |
| 1957–1958 | Central State (OK) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 82–46–6 (college football) 19–7 (college basketball) |
| Tournaments | Football 2–0 (NAIA playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Football 1 NAIA (1962) 2 OCC (1961–1962) Basketball 1 OCC regular season (1958) | |
Alfred T. Blevins (1922 – October 22, 1988) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Central State College—now the University of Central Oklahoma—from 1958 to 1963, compiling a career college football record of 82–46–6, and two conference championships, and a national championship.[1][2] He ranks first all-time for Broncho coaches in winning percentage and sixth in number of games coached and victories.
Blevins was the head coach at John Marshall High School in Oklahoma City, and Edmond High School in Edmond, Oklahoma.[3]
Central State
Blevins was hired as the head coach of Central State College Bronchos men's basketball team 1957 and held that post for one season. He coached the Central Oklahoma Bronchos football team from 1958 until 1963. During that span his teams went 82–46–6, winning two Oklahoma Collegiate Conference titles, in 1961 and 1962, and the NAIA Football National Championship in 1962.
Later coaching
Blevins coached at Guthrie High School, in Guthrie, Oklahoma for four seasons. He coached the Oklahoma City Wranglers, and Oklahoma City Plainsmen.[3]