Puny Wilson
Biographical details
Born(1899-10-31)October 31, 1899
Fannin County, Texas, U.S.
DiedMay 24, 1969(1969-05-24) (aged 69)
Tyler, Texas, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1921–1923Texas A&M
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1938–1951Sam Houston State
Basketball
1938–1945Sam Houston State
Head coaching record
Overall50–49–6 (football)
66–32 (basketball)

Thomas Fred "Puny" Wilson (October 31, 1899 – May 24, 1969) was an American football player and coach. He was an All-American at Texas A&M University in the early 1920s, playing for coach Dana X. Bible. Wilson graduated from Texas A&M in 1924 and was later inducted into school's hall of fame.[1]

Puny and his brother, Mule, are the only two brothers in the Texas A&M football Hall of Fame. Mule was the first Aggie to play in the National Football League (NFL). He won three NFL championships, one on the New York Giants and two with the Green Bay Packers

In 1938, Wilson became head football coach at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. He compiled a 50–49–6 overall record in 11 seasons. He also briefly coached Dan Rather.[2]

Wilson died after a cerebral hemorrhage in 1969. He was buried at Tyler Memorial Park in Tyler, Texas.[3] In his later life he worked as a real estate agent.[4]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Sam Houston State Bearkats (Lone Star Conference) (1938–1951)
1938 Sam Houston State 8–23–12nd
1939 Sam Houston State 6–2–22–1–12nd
1940 Sam Houston State 8–23–12nd
1941 Sam Houston State 2–7–11–34th
1942 Sam Houston State 5–32–12nd
1943 No team—World War II
1944 No team—World War II
1945 No team—World War II
1946 Sam Houston State 6–2–13–1–1T–2nd
1947 Sam Houston State 3–61–56th
1948 Sam Houston State 0–9–10–67th
1949 Sam Houston State 3–70–34th
1950 Sam Houston State 5–51–35th
1951 Sam Houston State 4–4–12–2–1T–2nd
Sam Houston State: 50–49–618–27–3
Total:50–49–6

References

  1. ↑ Texas A&M University Hall of Fame Archived June 26, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ Dan Rather Interview – page 6 / 9 – Academy of Achievement
  3. ↑ Redlands Daily Facts,, May 26, 1969, Redlands, California
  4. ↑ Del Rio News-Herald, May 26, 1969, Del Rio, Texas

Further reading

  • Carter, Bo; McKenzie, Mike (2002). Tales from Aggieland: Home of the Twelfth Man. Sports Publishing. ISBN 1-58261-331-1.
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