Chester Smith Barnard (October 25, 1894 – October 16, 1952)[1] was an American football player and coach of football and basketball. He served as the head football coach at the University of Mississippi in 1924 and at Kalamazoo College from 1925 to 1941, compiling a career college football record of 67–59–17. He was a twin brother of Lester Barnard.

Chester S. Barnard
Barnard pictured in Ozarko 1916, Missouri State yearbook (while attending the college)
Biographical details
Born(1894-10-25)October 25, 1894
Rogersville, Missouri, U.S.
DiedOctober 16, 1952(1952-10-16) (aged 57)
Jackson Township, Maries County, Missouri, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1915–1917Fourth District Normal (MO)
1918Great Lakes Navy
1919Northwestern
Basketball
1914–1918Fourth District Normal (MO)
Position(s)End (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1924Ole Miss
1925–1941Kalamazoo
c. 1950Missouri Mines (assistant)
Basketball
1925–1942Kalamazoo
Track
c. 1920–1924Southwest Missouri State
Swimming
c. 1950Missouri Mines
Head coaching record
Overall67–59–17 (football)
180–154 (basketball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
4 MIAA (1930, 1934, 1936–1937)

Coaching career

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Barnard was the head football coach at Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He held that position for 17 seasons, from 1925 until 1941. His coaching record at Kalamazoo was 63–54–17.[2] Barnard left Kalamazoo in 1942 to join the United States Navy.

Death

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Barnard committed suicide in 1952 by drowning in the Gasconade River.[3]

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Ole Miss Rebels (Southern Conference) (1924)
1924 Ole Miss 4–5 0–3 T–19th
Ole Miss: 4–5 0–3
Kalamazoo Hornets (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1925–1941)
1925 Kalamazoo 5–2–1 2–2–1 3rd
1926 Kalamazoo 3–4–1 2–3 T–2nd
1927 Kalamazoo 3–5 2–3 T–3rd
1928 Kalamazoo 3–3–2 3–1–1 2nd
1929 Kalamazoo 1–4–3 0–3–2 6th
1930 Kalamazoo 5–3 4–1 T–1st
1931 Kalamazoo 5–4 2–3 4th
1932 Kalamazoo 4–3–1 1–2–1 4th
1933 Kalamazoo 3–2–2 1–1–2 T–2nd
1934 Kalamazoo 3–3–1 2–1–1 T–1st
1935 Kalamazoo 2–3–2 2–1–1 2nd
1936 Kalamazoo 7–0–1 7–0–1 1st
1937 Kalamazoo 7–1 4–0 1st
1938 Kalamazoo 3–4–1 1–2–1 T–3rd
1939 Kalamazoo 3–5 3–3 4th
1940 Kalamazoo 1–6–1 0–5 6th
1941 Kalamazoo 5–2–1 2–2–1 4th
Kalamazoo: 63–54–17 38–33–12
Total: 67–59–17
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Standard Certificate of Death : Chester Smith Barnard" (PDF). Sos.mo.gov. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  2. ^ DeLassus, David. "Kalamazoo Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved December 2, 2010.
  3. ^ "Death of Coach Called Suicide". Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. United Press. October 19, 1952. p. 64. Retrieved August 1, 2018 – via Newspapers.com  .
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