Robert Byrd Whigham (June 13, 1933 – October 22, 2017) was an American minor league baseball player and college football coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Troy State University—now known as Troy University—from 1974 to 1975.[2]

Byrd Whigham
Biographical details
Born(1933-06-12)June 12, 1933
DiedOctober 22, 2017(2017-10-22) (aged 84)
Playing career
Basketball
1953–1955Auburn
Baseball
1954–1955Auburn
1956Graceville Oilers
Position(s)Guard (basketball)
Pitcher (baseball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1957–1964Wildwood HS (FL)
1965–1966Melbourne HS (FL)
1967–1968Auburn (assistant)
1969–1970Georgia (freshmen)
1971–1973Georgia (assistant)
1974–1975Troy State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1957–1965Wildwood HS (FL)
Head coaching record
Overall12–8 (college)
90–12–2 (high school)

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Troy State Trojans (Gulf South Conference) (1974–1975)
1974 Troy State 6–4 4–4 T–5th
1975 Troy State 6–4 5–3 T–3rd
Troy State: 12–8 9–7
Total: 12–8

References

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  1. ^ "Robert Whigham". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. ^ "Robert Byrd Whigham". Dothan Eagles. October 29, 2017. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
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