Sterling R. Brown (born c. 1938) is a former

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coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at

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from 1969 to 1973 and

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from 1982 to 1987, compiling a career

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coaching record of 38–56–2. Brown was last head coach in the history of the

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program. Brown graduated from

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in 1961.

Head coaching record

References

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