Archie W. Butcher

Archie W. Butcher (April 29, 1901 – May 29, 1981) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas from 1928 to 1929 and at Oklahoma Baptist University in 1930, compiling a career college football record of 6–18–1. Butcher was also the head basketball coach at Oklahoma Baptist for one season, in 1930–31, tallying a mark of 5–10.

Archie W. Butcher
Biographical details
Born(1901-04-29)April 29, 1901
Solomon, Kansas, U.S.
DiedMay 29, 1981(1981-05-29) (aged 80)
Salina, Kansas, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1923–1924Kansas State
Position(s)Running back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1928–1929Ottawa
1930Oklahoma Baptist
Basketball
1930–1931Oklahoma Baptist
Head coaching record
Overall6–18–1 (football)
5–10 (basketball)

He obtained a degree in medicine from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1935, practicing in Miltonvale and Wakefield before moving to Abilene where he retired in 1976. Butcher died in 1981 at the age of 80.[1]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Ottawa Braves (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1928–1929)
1928 Ottawa 0–7–10–6–1T–9th
1929 Ottawa 2–60–56th
Ottawa: 2–13–10–11–1
Oklahoma Baptist Bison (Big Four Conference) (1930)
1930 Oklahoma Baptist 4–50–34th
Oklahoma Baptist: 4–50–3
Total:6–18–1

Basketball

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Oklahoma Baptist Bison (Big Four Conference) (1930–1931)
1930–31 Oklahoma Baptist 5–102–3
Oklahoma Baptist: 5–102–3
Total:5–10

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References

  1. "Dr. Archie Butcher". Salina Journal. Salina, Kansas. June 1, 1981. p. 7. Retrieved November 26, 2016 via Newspapers.com open access.
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