Alvaro Yelvington "Bud" McCallum (February 19, 1900 – March 26, 1977) was an American football player, coach of football and basketball, and college athletics administrator.[1] He served as the head football coach at Texas College of Arts and Industries—now known as Texas A&M University–Kingsville–from 1929 to 1941, compiling a record of 71–34–9.[2] McCallum was also the head basketball coach at Texas A&I from 1929 to 1940, tallying a mark of 92–119, and the school's athletic director from 1929 to 1941.[3]

Bud McCallum
Biographical details
Born(1900-02-19)February 19, 1900
Texas, U.S.
DiedMay 26, 1977(1977-05-26) (aged 77)
Travis County, Texas, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1916–1920Texas
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1923–1928Wichita Falls HS (TX)
1929–1941Texas A&I
1944–1959Roy Miller HS (TX)
Basketball
1929–1940Texas A&I
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1929–1941Texas A&I
Head coaching record
Overall71–34–9 (college football)
92–119 (college basketball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
1 TIAA (1932)
5 Alamo (1936–1939, 1941)

As a college football player, McCallum was an All-Southwest Conference end for the University of Texas–Austin in 1920.[4] He was the son of women's suffrage activist Jane Y. McCallum.

Head coaching record

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College football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Texas A&I Javelinas (Independent) (1929)
1929 Texas A&I 3–4–1
Texas A&I Javelinas (Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1930–1932)
1930 Texas A&I 3–3–3 1–2–1 7th
1931 Texas A&I 8–1 4–0 2nd (Eastern)
1932 Texas A&I 6–2 3–0 1st
Texas A&I Javelinas (Independent) (1933–1935)
1933 Texas A&I 6–2
1934 Texas A&I 5–1–1
1935 Texas A&I 3–5
Texas A&I Javelinas (Alamo Conference) (1936–1941)
1936 Texas A&I 6–4 1–1 T–1st
1937 Texas A&I 4–3–1 1–0–1 T–1st
1938 Texas A&I 7–3 2–0 1st
1939 Texas A&I 6–1–3 1–0–1 T–1st
1940 Texas A&I 6–3 1–1 2nd
1941 Texas A&I 8–2 1–0 1st
Texas A&I: 71–34–9 15–4–3
Total: 71–34–9
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Bud McCallum". Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. ^ Hunter, Cecilia Aros (July 1, 2000). Texas A&M University Kingsville. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9780738508818. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. ^ "Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas men's basketball. 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  4. ^ "Honors" (PDF). texassports.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.