Claude Reeds

Claude Reeds
Biographical details
Born(1890-11-12)November 12, 1890
Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedApril 30, 1974(1974-04-30) (aged 83)
McClain County, Oklahoma, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1910–1913Oklahoma
Basketball
1910–1914Oklahoma
Baseball
1912–1914Oklahoma
Track and field
1910, 1912–1913Oklahoma
Position(s)Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1914–1915Southwestern Normal (OK)
1916–1917Colorado Agricultural (assistant)
1924–1928Oklahoma (line)
1929–1930West Texas State Teachers
1931–1940Central State Teachers / Central State
Basketball
1935–1937Central State Teachers
Baseball
1915–1917Colorado Agricultural
Head coaching record
Overall72–41–11 (football)
27–16 (basketball)
5–9 (baseball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
8 OCC (1931–1932, 1934–1939)
College Football Hall of Fame
Inducted in 1961 (profile)

Claude Edwin Reeds (November 12, 1890 – April 30, 1974) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma as a fullback from 1910 to 1913. He also was a letterwinner on Oklahoma's track, baseball, and basketball teams.[1][2][3] Reeds served as the head football coach at Southwestern Normal School—now Southwestern Oklahoma State University—from 1914 to 1915, at West Texas State Teachers College—now West Texas A&M University—from 1929 to 1930, and at Central State Teachers College—now the University of Central Oklahoma—from 1931 to 1940, compiling a career coaching record of 72–41–11. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1961.

  1. ^ CBS Sports Archived April 4, 2019, at the Wayback Machine 2007 University of Oklahoma Track & Field Guide, p131
  2. ^ "2022 Oklahoma Sooners Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). University of Oklahoma athletics. February 17, 2022. p. 105. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  3. ^ "2022–23 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball Media Guide" (PDF). University of Oklahoma athletics. November 18, 2022. p. 113. Retrieved July 3, 2023.