Arthur W. Briggs
American sports coach (1884–1949)
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Arthur W. Briggs (July 6, 1884 – December 20, 1949) was an American football, basketball, baseball and track and field coach. He served as the head football (1912–1917, 1919–1933),[1] men's basketball (1913–1918, 1919–1923), baseball (1914–1917), and track coach at Missouri State University (then known as Southwest Missouri State College) in Springfield, Missouri.[2]
BornJuly 6, 1884
Salem, Massachusetts, U.S.
Salem, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedDecember 20, 1949 (aged 65)
1906Springfield
1912–1917Springfield (MO)
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 6, 1884 Salem, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | December 20, 1949 (aged 65) |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1906 | Springfield |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1912–1917 | Springfield (MO) |
| 1919–1933 | Springfield (MO) |
| Basketball | |
| 1913–1918 | Springfield (MO) |
| 1919–1923 | Springfield (MO) |
| Baseball | |
| 1914–1917 | Springfield (MO) |
| Track | |
| 1913–1923 | Springfield (MO) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1912–1938 | Springfield (MO) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Missouri State Bears No. C retired | |
Briggs played college football at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts[3]
