Red Threlfall
Biographical details
Born(1903-06-02)June 2, 1903
Newton Highlands, Massachusetts, U.S.[1]
DiedFebruary 14, 1971(1971-02-14) (aged 67)
Sun City, Arizona, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1924–1926Purdue
Position(s)Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1927–1928Bates (assistant)
1934–1937South Dakota State
1938–1944Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Basketball
1930–1933South Dakota State
1936–1937South Dakota State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1934–1937South Dakota State
Head coaching record
Overall17–19–2 (college football)
25–32 (college basketball)

Reginald H. "Red" Threlfall (June 2, 1903 – February 14, 1971) was an American football, basketball and Canadian football coach. He served as the head football coach at South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota, from 1934 to 1937, compiling a record of 17–19–2.[2] Threlfall was the head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1938 to 1944.[3]

Athletic career

Threlfall played tackle for four years at Waltham High School in Waltham, Massachusetts. He enrolled at Purdue University in 1922, but financial difficulties forced him to leave. He returned to Purdue in 1923 and played on the freshman football team. He played tackle and center for the varsity team from 1924 to 1926. He was also a member of the school's wrestling team.[4]

Coaching career

During his senior year with the Boilermakers, Threlfall assisted coaching the team's linemen during spring practice. In 1927 he was hired as an assistant football coach at Bates College.[4] He and head coach Carleton Wiggin left after the 1928 season.[5] In 1930 he joined the athletic department at South Dakota State.[6] From 1934 to 1937 he was the school's head football coach and athletic director at.[7] From 1938 to 1942 he coached the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to 28-8 regular season and five Grey Cup appearances, winning in 1939 and 1941. His .778 winning percentage is the highest in team history.[8]

Insurance

In 1940, Threlfall joined the Winnipeg branch of Sun Life.[9] He then worked for the Great West Life Assurance Company. In 1953 he was appointed vice president and superintendent of agencies for Western States Life Insurance Company.[10]

Later life and death

In 1968, Threlfall retired and moved to Sun City, Arizona. He suffered a heart attack on February 3, 1971, and had a stroke six days later. He died on February 14, 1971.[11]

Head coaching record

College football

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
South Dakota State Jackrabbits (North Central Conference) (1934–1937)
1934 South Dakota State 6–42–24th
1935 South Dakota State 4–4–11–3–15th
1936 South Dakota State 3–6–11–4–17th
1937 South Dakota State 4–52–36th
South Dakota State: 17–19–26–12–2
Total:17–19–2

References

  1. ↑ Mirror, 1928. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Memory Of Friends Glows Through The Golden Years". Yankton.net. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Winnipeggers Love Him". Winnipeg Free Press. February 18, 1971. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Asst. Football Coach is Engaged for Next Fall to Meet Long Felt Need". The Bates Student. June 3, 1927. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Football Coaches at Bates to Retire". The Boston Daily Globe. December 8, 1928.
  6. ↑ The Blue Book of College Athletics. 1936.
  7. ↑ "R. H. Threlfall Resigns Position as South Dakota State Mentor". The College Eye. November 19, 1937. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Reg Threlfall". bluebombers.com. CFL Enterprises LP. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Agency Notes". The National Underwriter. 1940.
  10. ↑ "The Spectator". 1953: 35. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  11. ↑ "Deaths". Commercial West. 1971.
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