Albert M. Barron (September 18, 1888 – March 27, 1962) was an

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player, coach of football and track, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head coach at Michigan State Agricultural College—now Michigan State University—from 1921 to 1922, and at

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in 1924, compiling a career record of 7–14–2. Barron was the

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at Michigan Agricultural in 1922. He also coached track at Temple and at Swarthmore College. He served as the athletic director at

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from 1937 to 1957 and also coached football there. Barron died on March 27, 1962, in

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, after a heart attack.

Head coaching record

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* 1888 births 1962 deaths Michigan State Spartans athletic directors Michigan State Spartans football coaches Penn State Nittany Lions football players Swarthmore Garnet Tide coaches Temple Owls football coaches Temple Owls track and field coaches High school football coaches in Pennsylvania Players of American football from Philadelphia {{1920s-collegefootball-coach-stub