Burley Bearden
American football coach
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Burley Lewis Bearden (August 28, 1917 – January 18, 1997) was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Texas at Arlington from 1966 to 1970, compiling record of 27–24.[1] In 1967, he led his team to victory in the Pecan Bowl, beating North Dakota State, 13–0.[2]
BornAugust 28, 1917
Waxahachie, Texas, U.S.
Waxahachie, Texas, U.S.
DiedJanuary 18, 1997 (aged 79)
Mansfield, Texas, U.S.
Mansfield, Texas, U.S.
1966–1970Arlington State / UT Arlington
Overall27–24
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 28, 1917 Waxahachie, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | January 18, 1997 (aged 79) Mansfield, Texas, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1966–1970 | Arlington State / UT Arlington |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 27–24 |
| Bowls | 1–0 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2 Southland (1966–1967) | |
Bearden was born on August 28, 1917.[3]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington State / UT Arlington Rebels (Southland Conference) (1966–1970) | |||||||||
| 1966 | Arlington State | 6–4 | 3–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 1967 | UT Arlington | 10–1 | 4–0 | 1st | W Pecan | ||||
| 1968 | UT Arlington | 6–4 | 3–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1969 | UT Arlington | 5–5 | 2–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1970 | UT Arlington | 0–10 | 0–4 | 5th | |||||
| Arlington State / UT Arlington: | 27–24 | 12–8 | |||||||
| Total: | 27–24 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
