Harry Hugh "Chief" Simmons (October 12, 1914 - March 27, 1990)[1] was an American football and college basketball coach.[2]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 12, 1914 |
| Died | March 27, 1990 (aged 75) |
| Playing career | |
| Basketball | |
| 1934–1938 | Colorado |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1939 | Vineland HS (CO) |
| 1952–1955 | Pueblo JC (CO) |
| Basketball | |
| 1947–1962 | Pueblo JC (CO) |
| 1963–1980 | Southern Colorado |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 273–172 (college basketball) 347–161 (junior college basketball) 82–15 (high school basketball) |
He served as the head football coach at Pueblo Junior College in Pueblo, Colorado from 1952 to 1955. He also led Pueblo Junior College's men's basketball team from 1947 to 1962, and aided their transition to a two-year program, remaining the head coach at Colorado State University–Pueblo (then known as the University of Southern Colorado) until 1980.[3]
His 1961 team won the NJCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Harry H Simmons". Fold3. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ "Harry Simmons". Colorado Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Men's Basketball records". CSU–Pueblo ThunderWolves men's basketball. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Harry Hugh "Chief" Simmons". pueblogshof.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
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