Reaves Baysinger
American football player and coach (1902–1994)
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Reaves Henry Baysinger (February 22, 1902 – December 4, 1994) was the head football coach at Syracuse from 1947 to 1948.[1] Despite his strong ties to the university he only produced a 4–14 (.222) record. On a higher note, in 1927, he coached the freshman basketball team to an undefeated 23–0 record.
BornFebruary 22, 1902
Doylestown, Ohio, U.S.
Doylestown, Ohio, U.S.
DiedDecember 4, 1994 (aged 92)
Rochester, New York, U.S.
Rochester, New York, U.S.
1921–1923Syracuse
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 22, 1902 Doylestown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | December 4, 1994 (aged 92) Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1921–1923 | Syracuse |
| 1924 | Rochester Jeffersons |
| Positions | Guard, end (football) Point guard (basketball) Outfielder (baseball) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1947–1948 | Syracuse |
| Basketball | |
| 1927 | Syracuse (freshmen) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 4–14 |
Baysinger played college football as a guard and end at Syracuse. During his senior season, he was an honorable mention all-American. He also played basketball as a point guard, and baseball as an outfielder. Baysinger played one game in the NFL as a member of the Rochester Jeffersons in 1924.[2] He died in 1994.
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse Orangemen (Independent) (1947–1948) | |||||||||
| 1947 | Syracuse | 3–6 | |||||||
| 1948 | Syracuse | 1–8 | |||||||
| Syracuse: | 4–14 | ||||||||
| Total: | 4–14 | ||||||||