Harry Turpin

Harry Turpin
Biographical details
Born(1902-05-10)May 10, 1902
DiedDecember 26, 1974(1974-12-26) (aged 72)
Playing career
1921Tulane
1926–1929Northwestern State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1934–1956Northwestern State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1951–1957Northwestern State
Head coaching record
Overall99–91–2

Harry Hutton "Rags" Turpin (May 10, 1902 – December 26, 1974) was an American football coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at his alma mater, Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana, from 1934 to 1956, compiling a record of 99–91–2.[1] Turpin was also the athletic director at Northwestern State from 1951 to 1957.

Turpin began his playing career in 1921 to Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1921.[2]

  1. ^ "Harry Turpin". Northwestern State Demons. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  2. ^ "2019 Tulane Football Media Guide". Tulane Green Wave. 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2019.