Clifton White

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Clifton White
Biographical details
BornMonte Vista, Colorado, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Denver
University of Oregon (1939)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
c. 1930sLongmont HS (CO) (assistant)
1930–1937Adams State
1938–1940Oregon (assistant)
1941–1943Kearney State (assistant)
1944–1946Anderson (IN) (assistant)
1947–?Eastern Illinois (assistant)
1961–?Northern Montana (assistant)
Basketball
1938–1940Oregon (assistant)
1941–1943Kearney State
1944–1946Anderson (IN)
1947–?Eastern Illinois (assistant)
1961–?Northern Montana
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
c. 1930sAdams State
c. 1951Eastern Illinois (interim AD)
Head coaching record
Overall12–20–5 (football)
27–31 (basketball)

Clifton W. "Red" White was an American football and basketball coach. He was the first head football coach at Adams State College—now known as Adams State University—in Alamosa, Colorado and he held that position for eight seasons, from 1930 until 1937.[1] His coaching record at Adams State was 12–20–5.[2] He was also coached basketball and football for Oregon,[3] Kearney State,[4] Anderson (Indiana),[5] Eastern Illinois,[6] and Northern Montana.[7][8]

Head coaching record[edit]

Football[edit]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Adams State Indians (Independent) (1930–1937)
1930 Adams State 0–1–2
1931 Adams State 2–1–1
1932 Adams State 1–2–1
1933 Adams State 2–1
1934 Adams State 1–3
1935 Adams State 1–5–1
1936 Adams State 3–4
1937 Adams State 2–3
Adams State: 12–20–5
Total: 12–20–5

References[edit]

  1. ^ "H. C. Canine Named As Head Coach for College in Colorado". The Daily Times. September 1, 1938. p. 15. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  2. ^ College Football Data Warehouse Archived January 7, 2009, at the Wayback Machine Adams State Grizzlies all-time coaching records
  3. ^ "Dr. Clifton W. White To Coach At College". Anderson Daily Bulletin. September 15, 1944. p. 17. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  4. ^ "Smith, White, Nicholas Join NSTC's Faculty This Fall". The Antelope. September 5, 1941. p. 1. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  5. ^ "Ravens to Open Basketball Card Tuesday Night". Anderson Daily Bulletin. November 18, 1944. p. 6. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  6. ^ "Lantz Takes Leave From Eastern Duties". Journal Gazette. March 8, 1951. p. 1. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  7. ^ "Oregonian Cage Coach At Northern". Great Falls Tribute. September 15, 1961. p. 23. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  8. ^ "Rotarians Hear Three Cage Coaches". The Havre Daily News. December 1, 1961. p. 8. Retrieved November 23, 2023.