Dan Estes

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G. Dan Estes
Biographical details
Born(1888-01-01)January 1, 1888
Carrollton, Arkansas
DiedNovember 13, 1944(1944-11-13) (aged 56)
near Mayflower, Arkansas
Playing career
1908–1913Arkansas
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1915–1916Central Arkansas
1919–1932Central Arkansas
Head coaching record
Overall48–65–11 (football)

Guy Dan "Big Dan" Estes (January 1, 1888 – November 13, 1944) was the head coach of the Central Arkansas college football program from 1915 to 1916 and from 1919 to 1932. He also coached the school's basketball program from 1920 to 1929. Estes also served as coach of the University of Arkansas at Monticello football team in 1917.

Estes was an alumnus of the University of Arkansas, where he played football for coach Hugo Bezdek, winning four letters during his tenure.[1][2] He captained the 1911 team.[3]

He died of a heart attack while duck hunting in 1944.[4]

References

  1. ^ http://www.arkansaspreservation.com/historic-properties/_search_nomination_popup.aspx?id=2495
  2. ^ "Inductees : Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame".
  3. ^ http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/pdf8/772750.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=6100
  4. ^ "Log Cabin Democrat Sports: 'Teachers College' dear to Dan Estes 9/4/98 - TheCabin.net".

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