Red Conkright
Encyclopedia
Red Conkright was the third head coach
of the American Football League
's Oakland Raiders
. He took over the team on October 16, 1962, following the firing of Marty Feldman
. Under Conkright, the Raiders posted a 1-8 record. He was replaced in 1963 by Al Davis
.
He was born William Frank Conkright on April 17, 1914, in Beggs, Creek Co., OK. He died on October 1, 1980, in Houston, Harris Co., TX. He was the son of William M. Conkright and Emie Helena Clay Arnold.
William's 4th cousin, Allen Howard Conkwright, played professional baseball. They were both nicknamed "Red". When William died in Houston in 1980, the Baseball Encyclopedia listed Allen Conkwright as being deceased because the editor confused the two cousins.
Although Mr. [Allen] Conkwright had made a mark in the baseball world, there was an error - he was listed as "deceased" in the Baseball Encyclopedia. The book said he [Allen] died in 1980 in Houston, Texas. "My great-grandfather had a great sense of humor", said Brian Baydo, a great-grandson who lives in San Diego. "When he was told, he just laughed and laughed. He said that if he had ever been in Houston he might have wished he was dead." Baydo said the family learned of the [sic] of the report several years ago but made no effort to correct it. When contacted ..., the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N. Y., which provides statistics for the encyclopedia, said the error had been corrected and future editions would be updated.
(Some of the Conkrights used the "W" in their name, some didn't). His family came from Kentucky prior to moving to Oklahoma.
William "Red" Conkright played football at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, OK., in the school years , 1934-35 (as a sophomore), 1935–36, and 1936–37, where he was the captain of the Oklahoma varsity eleven and also won awards for his wrestling ability. In 1936, "W. F." Conkright, was an all-Big Six Lineman at OU (Daily Oklahoman, 1/19/1989).
After leaving OU, he played Football for the Chicago Bears for one season in 1937-1938 (http://www.drafthistory.com/alphabetical/c.html).
In 1945, assistant coach William "Red" Conkright, for the Cleveland Rams, commented on the new rule in college football to allow forward passes from behind the line of scrimmage. Many college coaches doubted that this new rule would have a "far-reaching" effect. Conkright thought otherwise (and wisely so).
He was an assistant football coach at Mississippi State in 1950-51.
He became the Head Football coach at Stephen F. Austin State (College) in 1959.
He resigned this position on about Nov. 30, 1961 (Daily Oklahoman: Austin Grid Coach Ex-Sooner, Resigns).
He was an assistant coach for the Oakland Raiders in 1962, and was made head interim coach that same year when Marty Feldman was let go on October 14 after his 5th straight loss that year (the Raider's 3rd coach). Feldman's record was 2 and 15, and Conkright's was not an improvement, at 1 and 8.
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
of the American Football League
American Football League
The American Football League was a major American Professional Football league that operated from 1960 until 1969, when the established National Football League merged with it. The upstart AFL operated in direct competition with the more established NFL throughout its existence...
's Oakland Raiders
Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He took over the team on October 16, 1962, following the firing of Marty Feldman
Marty Feldman (American football)
Martin "Marty" Feldman was the second head coach of the American Football League's Oakland Raiders. He became head coach on September 18, 1961, following the dismissal of Eddie Erdelatz. His overall record as head coach was 2-15...
. Under Conkright, the Raiders posted a 1-8 record. He was replaced in 1963 by Al Davis
Al Davis
Allen "Al" Davis was an American football executive. He was the principal owner of the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League from 1970 to 2011...
.
He was born William Frank Conkright on April 17, 1914, in Beggs, Creek Co., OK. He died on October 1, 1980, in Houston, Harris Co., TX. He was the son of William M. Conkright and Emie Helena Clay Arnold.
William's 4th cousin, Allen Howard Conkwright, played professional baseball. They were both nicknamed "Red". When William died in Houston in 1980, the Baseball Encyclopedia listed Allen Conkwright as being deceased because the editor confused the two cousins.
Although Mr. [Allen] Conkwright had made a mark in the baseball world, there was an error - he was listed as "deceased" in the Baseball Encyclopedia. The book said he [Allen] died in 1980 in Houston, Texas. "My great-grandfather had a great sense of humor", said Brian Baydo, a great-grandson who lives in San Diego. "When he was told, he just laughed and laughed. He said that if he had ever been in Houston he might have wished he was dead." Baydo said the family learned of the [sic] of the report several years ago but made no effort to correct it. When contacted ..., the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N. Y., which provides statistics for the encyclopedia, said the error had been corrected and future editions would be updated.
(Some of the Conkrights used the "W" in their name, some didn't). His family came from Kentucky prior to moving to Oklahoma.
William "Red" Conkright played football at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, OK., in the school years , 1934-35 (as a sophomore), 1935–36, and 1936–37, where he was the captain of the Oklahoma varsity eleven and also won awards for his wrestling ability. In 1936, "W. F." Conkright, was an all-Big Six Lineman at OU (Daily Oklahoman, 1/19/1989).
After leaving OU, he played Football for the Chicago Bears for one season in 1937-1938 (http://www.drafthistory.com/alphabetical/c.html).
In 1945, assistant coach William "Red" Conkright, for the Cleveland Rams, commented on the new rule in college football to allow forward passes from behind the line of scrimmage. Many college coaches doubted that this new rule would have a "far-reaching" effect. Conkright thought otherwise (and wisely so).
He was an assistant football coach at Mississippi State in 1950-51.
He became the Head Football coach at Stephen F. Austin State (College) in 1959.
He resigned this position on about Nov. 30, 1961 (Daily Oklahoman: Austin Grid Coach Ex-Sooner, Resigns).
He was an assistant coach for the Oakland Raiders in 1962, and was made head interim coach that same year when Marty Feldman was let go on October 14 after his 5th straight loss that year (the Raider's 3rd coach). Feldman's record was 2 and 15, and Conkright's was not an improvement, at 1 and 8.