List of Buena Vista Beavers head football coaches

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The Buena Vista Beavers football team represents Buena Vista University in college football. The team competes at the NCAA Division III level as a member of the American Rivers Conference (ARC). The program has had 33 head coaches since it began to play during the 1898 college football season. Since the start of the 2023 season, Austin Dickinson has served as head coach of the Beavers.

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General Overall Conference Postseason[A 1]
No. Order of coaches[A 2] GC Games coached CW Conference wins PW Postseason wins
DC Division championships OW Overall wins CL Conference losses PL Postseason losses
CC Conference championships OL Overall losses CT Conference ties PT Postseason ties
NC National championships OT Overall ties[A 3] C% Conference winning percentage
† Elected to the College Football Hall of Fame O% Overall winning percentage[A 4]
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Coaches

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List of head football coaches showing season(s) coached, overall records, conference records, and championships
No. Name Season(s) GC OW OL OT O% CW CL CT C% CC
– Unknown[4] 1898–1901 12 8 4 0 0.667 – – – – –
1 Billy Edson[A 5] 1902–1905, 1907 25 14 9 2 0.600 – – – – –
2 Marion Blankenhorn[A 6] 1909 5 2 2 1 0.500 – – – – –
3 Frank Harrison[A 7][A 8] 1910–1911 12 1 10 1 0.125 – – – – –
4 Reyburn Rutledge 1912 6 1 5 0 0.167 – – – – –
5 Arthur Hammond[A 9] 1913–1914 10 3 7 0 0.300 – – – – –
6 Edward Ball 1915 7 4 2 1 0.643 – – – – –
7 Robert Preston 1916 8 5 3 0 0.625 – – – – –
8 A. A. Gilmore[A 10] 1917 4 1 3 0 0.250 – – – – –
9 C. White[A 11] 1918 4 3 0 0 1.000 – – – – –
10 V. A. Woodworth[A 12] 1919 5[A 13] 3 2 0 0.600 – – – – –
11 George Wanner 1920–1921 14 7 6[A 14] 1 0.536 – – – – –
12 Jim Kelly[A 15] 1922–1925 31 23 5 3 0.790 6 1 0 0.857 –
13 Burton North 1926 8 0 7 1 0.063 0 5 1 0.083 –
14 Francis Casey[A 16] 1927–1934 70 28 36 6 0.443 13 25 2 0.350 –
15 Albert Dallagher 1935–1938 33 19 13 1 0.591 11 7 0 0.611 –
16 Clyde A. Drury[A 17] 1939–1941 33 5 15 3 0.283 2 10 2 0.214 –
17 Jake LaFoy[A 18] 1942 6 1 4 1 0.250 1 3 1 0.300 –
18 Harland Riebe 1946 7 1 6 0 0.143 Iowa Conference/DIAC

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 4/2 0/0 0.200/0.333 –
19 Kenny Blackman 1947 9 3 5 1 0.389 0/3 5/1 0/1 .000/0.700 1 Dakota-Iowa (1947)
20 Bob Otto[A 19] 1948–1952 45 24 19 2 0.556 10/3 10/0 0/1 0.500/0.875 1 Iowa Conference (1952)
21 Chester Anderson 1953–1954 18 7 9 2 0.444 3 5 1 0.389 –
22 Dean Laun[A 20] 1955–1959 44 24 18 2 0.568 20 16 1 0.554 –
23 Wayne Barham[A 21] 1960 9 4 5 0 0.444 3 4 0 0.429 –
24 John H. Jennett[A 22] 1961–1962 9 4 5 0 0.444 4 5 0 0.444 –
25 John Naughton 1963–1969 70 28 42 1 0.401 22 37 1 0.375 –
26 Jim Hershberger[10][11] 1970–1982, 1984–1989 178 117 60 1 0.660 90 46 1 0.661 3 Iowa Conference (1972–1973, 1978)
27 Al Lewis (interim) 1983 10 6 4 0 0.600 5 2 0 0.714 –
28 Kevin Twait[12][13] 1990–1995 56 12 44 0 0.214 12 36 0 0.250 –
29 Joe Hadachek[14][15] 1996–1999 40 22 18 0 0.550 21 15 0 0.583 –
30 Steve Osterberger[16][17] 2000–2005 60 32 28 0 0.533 27 26 0 0.509 –
31 Jay Anderson[18][19] 2006–2016 110 42 68 0 0.382 35 49 0 0.417 –
32 Grant Mollring[20][21] 2017–2022 50 16 34 0 0.320 10 30 0 0.250 –
33 Austin Dickinson[22][23] 2023–present 30 7 23 0 0.233 6 18 0 0.250 –
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Bios

Reyburn Rutledge

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Reyburn Rutledge
Biographical details
Born(1888-06-29)June 29, 1888
Fort Dodge, Iowa, U.S.
DiedAugust 26, 1939(1939-08-26) (aged 51)
Fort Dodge, Iowa, U.S.
Playing career
1908–1911Iowa State
PositionTackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1912Buena Vista
Head coaching record
Overall1–5
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Reyburn Lorenzo Rutledge (June 29, 1888 – August 26, 1939) was an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Buena Vista College—now known as Buena Vista University—in 1912.

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Buena Vista BVers (Independent) (1912)
1912 Buena Vista 1–5
Buena Vista: 1–5
Total:1–5
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Arthur Hammond

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Arthur Hammond
Biographical details
Alma materLafayette College
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1913–1914Buena Vista
Head coaching record
Overall3–7
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Arthur B. Hammond Jr. was an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Buena Vista College—now known as Buena Vista University—from 1913 to 1914.

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Buena Vista BVers (Independent) (1913–1914)
1913 Buena Vista 3–3
1914 Buena Vista 0–4
Buena Vista: 3–7
Total:3–7
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Robert Preston

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Robert Preston
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1916Buena Vista
Head coaching record
Overall5–3
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Robert Preston was an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Buena Vista College—now known as Buena Vista University—in 1916.

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Buena Vista BVers (Independent) (1916)
1916 Buena Vista 5–3
Buena Vista: 5–3
Total:5–3
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A. A. Gilmore

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A. A. Gilmore
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1917Buena Vista
Head coaching record
Overall1–3
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A. A. Gilmore was an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Buena Vista College—now known as Buena Vista University—in 1917.

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Buena Vista BVers (Independent) (1917)
1917 Buena Vista 1–3
Buena Vista: 1–3
Total:1–3
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V. A. Woodworth

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V. A. Woodworth
Biographical details
Born(1887-04-07)April 7, 1887
Rensselaer, Indiana, U.S.
DiedFebruary 10, 1971(1971-02-10) (aged 83)
Lakeland, Florida, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1919Buena Vista
Head coaching record
Overall3–2
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Vaughn Ansel Woodworth (April 7, 1887 – February 10, 1971) was an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Buena Vista College—now known as Buena Vista University—in 1919.

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Buena Vista BVers (Independent) (1919)
1919 Buena Vista 3–2
Buena Vista: 3–2
Total:3–2
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George Wanner

Quick facts Coaching career (HC unless noted), 1920–1921 ...
George Wanner
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1920–1921Buena Vista
Head coaching record
Overall7–6–1
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George Wanner was an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Buena Vista College—now known as Buena Vista University—from 1920 to 1921.

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Buena Vista BVers / Beavers (Independent) (1920–1921)
1920 Buena Vista 4–2
1921 Buena Vista 3–4–1
Buena Vista: 7–6–1
Total:7–6–1
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Burton North

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Burton North
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1926Buena Vista
Head coaching record
Overall0–7–1
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Burton North was an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Buena Vista College—now known as Buena Vista University—in 1926.

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Buena Vista Beavers (Iowa Conference) (1926)
1926 Buena Vista 0–7–10–5–114th
Buena Vista: 0–7–10–5–1
Total:0–7–1
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Francis Casey

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Francis Casey
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1927–1934Buena Vista
Head coaching record
Overall28–36–6
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Francis Casey was an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Buena Vista College—now known as Buena Vista University—from 1927 to 1934.

Head coaching record

More information Year, Team ...
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Buena Vista Beavers (Iowa Conference) (1927–1934)
1927 Buena Vista 3–5–10–4–113th
1928 Buena Vista 5–3–13–2T–5th
1929 Buena Vista 6–1–23–1–1T–2nd
1930 Buena Vista 4–52–39th
1931 Buena Vista 1–7–10–514th
1932 Buena Vista 1–71–413th
1933 Buena Vista 2–6–11–412th
1934 Buena Vista 6–23–25th
Buena Vista: 28–36–613–25–2
Total:28–36–6
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Albert Dallagher

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Albert Dallagher
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1935–1938Buena Vista
Head coaching record
Overall19–13–1
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Albert Dallagher was an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Buena Vista College—now known as Buena Vista University—from 1935 to 1938.

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Buena Vista Beavers (Iowa Conference) (1935–1938)
1935 Buena Vista 4–4–12–28th
1936 Buena Vista 7–24–1T–3rd
1937 Buena Vista 5–33–25th
1938 Buena Vista 3–42–26th
Buena Vista: 19–13–112–7
Total:19–13–1
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Jake LaFoy

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Jake LaFoy
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1942Buena Vista
Head coaching record
Overall1–4–1
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Jake LaFoy was an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Buena Vista College—now known as Buena Vista University—in 1942.

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Buena Vista Beavers (Iowa Conference) (1942)
1942 Buena Vista 1–4–11–3–19th
Buena Vista: 1–4–11–3–1
Total:1–4–1
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Harland Riebe

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Harland Riebe
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1946–1947Buena Vista
Head coaching record
Overall2–10–1
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Harland Riebe was an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Buena Vista College—now known as Buena Vista University—from 1946 to 1947.

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Buena Vista Beavers (Iowa Conference / Dakota-Iowa Athletic Conference) (1946–1947)
1946 Buena Vista 1–61–4 / 1–2T–8th / 4th
1947 Buena Vista 1–4–10–5 / 1–0–1
Buena Vista: 2–10–11–9 / 2–2–1
Total:2–10–1
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Kenny Blackman

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Kenny Blackman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1947Buena Vista (interim HC)
Head coaching record
Overall2–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 DIAC (1947)
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Kenny Blackman was an American college football coach. He was the interim head football coach for Buena Vista College—now known as Buena Vista University—in 1947.

Head coaching record

More information Year, Team ...
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Buena Vista Beavers (Iowa Conference / Dakota-Iowa Athletic Conference) (1947)
1947 Buena Vista 2–10–0 / 2–1T–12th / T–1st
Buena Vista: 2–10–0 / 2–1
Total:2–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
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Wayne Barham

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Wayne Barham
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1960Buena Vista
Basketball
1961–?Fergus Falls
Track and field
1960Buena Vista
Head coaching record
Overall4–5 (college football)
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Delbert Wayne Barham was an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Buena Vista College—now known as Buena Vista University—in 1960.

Head coaching record
College football

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Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Buena Vista Beavers (Iowa Conference) (1960)
1960 Buena Vista 4–53–4T–6th
Buena Vista: 4–53–4
Total:4–5
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John H. Jennett

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John H. Jennett
Biographical details
Born(1930-02-06)February 6, 1930
Breda, Iowa, U.S.
DiedOctober 20, 2019(2019-10-20) (aged 89)
Cedar Falls, Iowa, U.S.
Alma materDrake University (1953, 1959)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1953Drake (freshman)
1954Lake City HS (IA)
1955–1960Morningside (line)
1961–1962Buena Vista
Basketball
1955–1960Morningside (freshman)
Track and field
1954Lake City HS (IA)
1955–1960Morningside
1961Buena Vista
1962–1975State College of Iowa / Northern Iowa
Cross country
1962–1975State College of Iowa / Northern Iowa
Head coaching record
Overall7–11 (college football)
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John Howard Jennett (February 6, 1930 – October 20, 2019) was an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Buena Vista College—now known as Buena Vista University—in 1961.

Head coaching record
College football

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Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Buena Vista Beavers (Iowa Conference) (1961)
1961 Buena Vista 4–53–5T–6th
Buena Vista: 4–53–5
Total:4–5
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John Naughton

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John Naughton
Biographical details
Alma materBuena Vista College (1950)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1952–1953Marathon HS (IA) (assistant)
1954–1955Mankato State (backfield)
1956–1960St. Edmond HS (IA)
1961Fort Dodge
1962–1969Buena Vista
Baseball
1954–1955Mankato State
Head coaching record
Overall28–42–1 (college football)
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John Naughton was an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Buena Vista College—now known as Buena Vista University—from 1962 to 1969.

Head coaching record
College football

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Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Buena Vista Beavers (Iowa Conference) (1962–1969)
1962 Buena Vista 3–63–67th
1963 Buena Vista 4–53–5T–6th
1964 Buena Vista 3–5–12–5–1T–7th
1965 Buena Vista 6–34–3T–4th
1966 Buena Vista 6–34–3T–4th
1967 Buena Vista 2–62–56th
1968 Buena Vista 2–72–5T–6th
1969 Buena Vista 2–72–57th
Buena Vista: 28–42–122–37–1
Total:28–42–1
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Al Lewis

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Al Lewis
Playing career
Football
1957–1960Ottawa (KS)
Basketball
1957–1960Ottawa (KS)
Track and field
1957–1960Ottawa (KS)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1961–1962Plains HS (KS)
1963–1982Buena Vista (DC)
1983Buena Vista (interim HC)
1984–1988Buena Vista (DC)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
?Buena Vista
Head coaching record
Overall6–4 (college)
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Albert Lester "Butch" Lewis was an American college football coach. He was the interim head football coach for Buena Vista College—now known as Buena Vista University—in 1983.[24][25]

Head coaching record
College

More information Year, Team ...
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Buena Vista Beavers (Iowa Conference) (1983)
1983 Buena Vista 6–45–23rd
Buena Vista: 6–45–2
Total:6–4
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Notes

  1. [1]
    Although the first Rose Bowl Game was played in 1902, it has been continuously played since the 1916 game, and is recognized as the oldest bowl game by the NCAA. "—" indicates any season prior to 1916 when postseason games were not played.[1]
  2. [2]
    A running total of the number of head coaches, with coaches who served separate tenures being counted only once. Interim head coaches are represented with "Int" and are not counted in the running total. "—" indicates the team played but either without a coach or no coach is on record. "X" indicates an interim year without play.
  3. [3]
    Overtime rules in college football were introduced in 1996, making ties impossible in the period since.[2]
  4. [4]
    When computing the win–loss percentage, a tie counts as half a win and half a loss.[3]
  5. [5]
    The Buena Vista all-time record erroneously lists no coach for the 1902–1905 and 1907 seasons, though Billy Edson, coached the team.[5]
  6. [6]
    The Buena Vista all-time record erroneously lists no coach for the 1909 season, though professor "M. Blankernhorn", coached the team.[6]
  7. [7]
    The Buena Vista all-time record erroneously lists that there was no season played in 1910 when five games were played under "Professor Harrison" according to the school's yearbook.
  8. [8]
    The Buena Vista all-time record erroneously lists Lloyd D. Crouch as head coach for 1911 and 1912 when there is no record of him ever being a part of the Buena Vista staff whereas Newspapers and the school yearbook mention "Coach Harrison" and Reyburn Rutledge in 1911 and 1912 respectively.[7]
  9. [9]
    The Buena Vista all-time record erroneously lists no coach for 1914 when Hammond still served as head coach.
  10. [10]
    Erranously referred to as C. E. Gilmore in Buena Vista yearbook despite being correctly referred to on earlier pages.
  11. [11]
    The Buena Vista all-time record erroneously lists no coach for 1918 when "C. White" is referred to as head coach in newspapers.[8]
  12. [12]
    The Buena Vista all-time record erroneously lists A. A. Gilmore as head coach in 1919 instead of Woodworth.[9]
  13. [13]
    Includes two wins and two losses erroneously left out of the Buena Vista all-time record.
  14. [14]
    Includes one loss erroneously left out of the Buena Vista all-time record.
  15. [15]
    The Buena Vista all-time record erroneously lists Jim Kelly as "J. D. Kelley" while newspapers often referred to him as "J. D. Kelly."
  16. [16]
    The Buena Vista all-time record lists him as Francis L. Casey.
  17. [17]
    The Buena Vista all-time record erroneously lists that no seasons were played from 1939 to 1941.
  18. [18]
    The Buena Vista all-time record erroneously lists that no season was played in 1942.
  19. [19]
    The Buena Vista all-time record lists him as James R. 'Bob" Otto.
  20. [20]
    The Buena Vista all-time record lists him as Dean C. Laun.
  21. [21]
    The Buena Vista all-time record lists him as D. Wayne Barnham.
  22. [22]
    The Buena Vista all-time record lists him as J. H. Jennett.

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