Gwinn Henry
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Eden, Texas, U.S.
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 5, 1887 Eden, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | May 16, 1955 (aged 67) Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1908 | Southwestern (TX) |
| Position(s) | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1912–1914 | Howard Payne |
| 1918–1922 | Emporia |
| 1923–1931 | Missouri |
| 1933 | St. Louis Gunners |
| 1934–1936 | New Mexico |
| 1939–1942 | Kansas |
| Basketball | |
| 1913–1914 | Howard Payne |
| Track and field | |
| 1927–1929 | Missouri |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1938–1942 | Kansas |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 100–78–16 (college football) 11–2–3 (pro football) 6–3 (college basketball) |
| Bowls | 0–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Football 2 KCAC (1918–1919) 3 MVIAA (1924–1925, 1927) | |
Gwinn Henry (August 5, 1887 – May 16, 1955) was an American football player, track athlete, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Howard Payne University, the College of Emporia, the University of Missouri, the University of New Mexico, and the University of Kansas, compiling a career college football record of 100–78–16. Henry was also the head coach of the St. Louis Gunners, an independent professional football team, in 1933.
Howard Payne
Henry was the first head football coach at the Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas, and he held that position for two seasons, from 1912 until 1913. His coaching record at Howard Payne was 5–7–3.
Missouri
Henry was head coach of the University of Missouri from 1923 to 1931. During his tenure, he compiled a 40–28–9 (.578) record. On December 25, 1924, he led Missouri against USC at the Los Angeles Christmas Festival, losing by a score of 20–7.[1]
Other schools
Henry also coached at the University of Kansas, University of New Mexico, and the College of Emporia.[2]
Late life and death
Henry moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1943 and entered the real estate business. He died there on May 16, 1955, at the age of 67.[3]
Family
Henry is the grandfather of collegiate track and field coach Pat Henry.[4]
