Luther Franklin Burleson (November 16, 1880 – November 17, 1924) was an

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, and

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coach. He served as the seventh head football coach at

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, coaching one season in 1907 and compiling a record of 4–3–1. Burleson was also the first head basketball coach at Baylor, coaching two seasons from 1906 to 1908 and tallying a mark of 10–9. In addition, he was the head baseball coach at Baylor for three seasons, coaching from 1906 to 1908 and amassing a record of 25–34. Burleson was also the head football coach at

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in 1909 and Trinity University in

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in 1913 and 1918. Burleson played football and baseball at Trinity.

Head coaching record

Football

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