Gwinn Henry
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Gwinn Henry was an American football
player, track athlete, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head coach at Howard Payne University
(1912–1913), the College of Emporia
(1918–1922), the University of Missouri
(1923–1931), the University of New Mexico
(1934–1936), and the University of Kansas
(1939–1942), compiling a career college football
record of 107–77–12. Henry was also the head coach of the St. Louis Gunners, an independent professional football team, in 1933.
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. As of the conclusion of the 2007 season, this ranks him 18th at Howard Payne in total wins and tenth at Howard Payne in winning percentage (.433).
from 1923 to 1931. During his tenure, he compiled a 40–28–9 (.578) record. Henry holds the distinction of having coached in the only college football game played on Christmas Day
. On December 25, 1924, he led Missouri
against USC at the Los Angeles Christmas Festival
, losing by a score of 20–7.
, University of New Mexico
, and the College of Emporia
.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player, track athlete, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head coach at Howard Payne University
Howard Payne University
Howard Payne University is a four-year private university located in Brownwood, Texas.Currently the university enrolls 1,400 full-time students. Howard Payne is known for the Douglas MacArthur Academy of Freedom, its Music program and its Christian Studies program...
(1912–1913), the College of Emporia
College of Emporia
The College of Emporia was established in 1882 in Emporia, Kansas, and was associated with the Presbyterian church. The college officially closed in 1974. The college campus was purchased by The Way International for $694,000 and was operated as the Way College of Emporia from 1975 until 1989...
(1918–1922), the University of Missouri
University of Missouri
The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
(1923–1931), the University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution...
(1934–1936), and the University of Kansas
University of Kansas
The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The...
(1939–1942), compiling a career college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
record of 107–77–12. 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 UniversityHoward Payne University
Howard Payne University is a four-year private university located in Brownwood, Texas.Currently the university enrolls 1,400 full-time students. Howard Payne is known for the Douglas MacArthur Academy of Freedom, its Music program and its Christian Studies program...
in Brownwood, Texas
Brownwood, Texas
Brownwood is a city in and the county seat of Brown County, Texas, United States. The population was 18,813 at the 2000 census.-History:The original site of the Brown County seat of Brownwood was on the east of Pecan Bayou. A dispute arose over land and water rights, and the settlers were forced...
and he held that position for two seasons, from 1912 until 1913. His coaching record at Howard Payne was 5–7–3. As of the conclusion of the 2007 season, this ranks him 18th at Howard Payne in total wins and tenth at Howard Payne in winning percentage (.433).
Missouri
Henry was head coach of the University of MissouriUniversity of Missouri
The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
from 1923 to 1931. During his tenure, he compiled a 40–28–9 (.578) record. Henry holds the distinction of having coached in the only college football game played on Christmas Day
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
. On December 25, 1924, he led Missouri
Missouri Tigers football
The Missouri Tigers football team represents the University of Missouri in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The team has competed in the North Division of the Big 12 Conference since the conference's inception in 1996...
against USC at the Los Angeles Christmas Festival
Los Angeles Christmas Festival
The Los Angeles Christmas Festival was a post-season college football bowl game played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California on December 25, 1924 between the University of Southern California and the University of Missouri...
, losing by a score of 20–7.
Other schools
Henry also coached at the University of KansasUniversity of Kansas
The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The...
, University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution...
, and the College of Emporia
College of Emporia
The College of Emporia was established in 1882 in Emporia, Kansas, and was associated with the Presbyterian church. The college officially closed in 1974. The college campus was purchased by The Way International for $694,000 and was operated as the Way College of Emporia from 1975 until 1989...
.