Roswell G. Higginbotham

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Roswell G. Higginbotham
Biographical details
Born(1898-08-15)August 15, 1898
Howe, Texas, U.S.
DiedMay 25, 1943(1943-05-25) (aged 44)
Quonset Point, Rhode Island, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1917 Texas A&M
1919–1920 Texas A&M
Baseball
1918–1920 Texas A&M
1922 Paris Snappers
Position(s) Halfback (football)
Shortstop (baseball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1923 Austin (assistant)
1927 Texas A&M (assistant)
c. 1940 SMU (freshmen)
Baseball
1924 Austin
1930–1935 Texas A&M
1936–1942 SMU
Head coaching record
Overall105–116–3 (excluding Austin)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 TIAA (1924)
2 SWC (1931, 1934)

Roswell G. "Little Hig" Higginbotham (August 15, 1898 – May 25, 1943) was an American football and baseball player and coach. He died on May 25, 1943, at Naval Air Station Quonset Point. [1] He was the younger brother of Grady Higginbotham.

Contents

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Texas A&M Aggies (Southwest Conference)(1930–1935)
1930Texas A&M 16–68–64th
1931Texas A&M 12–69–11st
1932Texas A&M 7–11–15–115th
1933Texas A&M 9–105–53rd
1934Texas A&M 10–7–19–31st
1935Texas A&M 10–8–15–62nd
Texas A&M:64–48–341–32
SMU Mustangs (Southwest Conference)(1936–1942)
1936SMU 3–172–136th
1937SMU 6–124–115th
1938SMU 8–67–64th
1939SMU 5–105–10T–4th
1940SMU 6–76–74th
1941SMU 6–86–84th
1942SMU 7–87–8T–3rd
SMU:41–6837–63
Total:105–116–3

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

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References

  1. "Lieut. R. G. Higginbotham" (PDF). The New York Times . Associated Press. May 27, 1943. Retrieved December 26, 2015.