Claude Edwin Reeds (November 12, 1890 – April 30, 1974) was an

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player and coach. He played

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at the

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as a

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from 1910 to 1913. Reeds served as the head football coach at Southwestern Normal School—now

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—from 1914 to 1915, at West Texas State Teachers College—now

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—from 1929 to 1930, and at Central State Teachers College—now the

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—from 1931 to 1940, compiling a career coaching record of 72–41–11. He was inducted into the

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as a player in 1961.

Head coaching record

Football

Basketball

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