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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 5, 1932 Hagerman, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | September 13, 2018 (aged 86) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1950–1953 | Oklahoma |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1957–1961 | Southeastern State (OK) |
| 1962–1977 | Houston (assistant) |
| 1978–1981 | Sam Houston State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 29–56–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Awards | |
| LSC Coach of the Year (1978) | |
Melvin Ray Brown (March 5, 1932 – September 13, 2018)[1] was an American football coach and former player. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma under head coach Bud Wilkinson.[2] Brown was the head football coach at Southeastern State College—now known as Southeastern Oklahoma State University—from 1957 to 1961 and Sam Houston State University from 1978 to 1981.[3]
- ^ Herald Democrat
- ^ "Melvin Brown". soonerstats.com. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
- ^ "Brown to Join Bowl Association". NewsOK.com. March 30, 1984. Retrieved March 6, 2018.