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Al Milch

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Al Milch
Biographical details
Born(1919-11-30)November 30, 1919
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
DiedNovember 3, 2010(2010-11-03) (aged 90)
Early, Texas, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1946Hardin–Simmons
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1947Roscoe HS (TX)
1948–1950Hardin–Simmons (assistant)
1951Arlington State
1952–1956Sul Ross
Football
1948–?Hardin–Simmons (freshmen)
Head coaching record
Overall15–37 (college)
4–4–1 (junior college)

Alfred Wesley Milch (November 30, 1919 – November 3, 2010) was an American football coach. He was the seventh head football coach at Arlington State College—now known as the University of Texas at Arlington—serving for one season, in 1951, and compiling a record of 4–4–1.

Milch played college football at Hardin–Simmons University in Abilene, Texas as a guard and was named to the All-Border Conference team in 1946. He was the head coach at Roscoe High School in Roscoe, Texas in 1947. Milch returned to Hardin–Simmons in 1948 as freshmen football and basketball coach.[1] He succeeded Klepto Holmes at head football coach at Arlington State in 1951.[2]

Milch died on November 3, 2010, at his home in Early, Texas.[3]

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Sul Ross Lobos (Lone Star Conference) (1952–1956)
1952 Sul Ross 4–6 2–3 T–3rd
1953 Sul Ross 4–7 1–4 5th
1954 Sul Ross 4–7 1–5 T–6th
1955 Sul Ross 2–8 0–6 7th
1956 Sul Ross 1–9 0–6 7th
Sul Ross: 15–37 4–24
Total: 15–37

Junior college

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Arlington State Rebels (Pioneer Conference) (1951)
1951 Arlington State 4–4–1 1–2–1 T–3rd
Arlington State: 4–4–1 1–2–1
Total: 4–4–1

References

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  1. ^ "Cage Mentor Quits at H-SU". Amarillo Daily News. Amarillo, Texas. Associated Press. January 5, 1948. p. 2. Retrieved June 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Milch Named Coach At Arlington State". Odessa American. Odessa, Texas. Associated Press. May 6, 1951. p. 10. Retrieved June 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Death notices; Early—Alfred "Al" Wesley Milch". San Angelo Standard-Times. San Angelo, Texas. November 7, 2010. p. 6A. Retrieved June 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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