Al Blevins | |
Birth Date: | 1922 |
Death Date: | (aged 66) |
Coach Sport1: | Football |
Coach Years2: | ? |
Coach Team2: | John Marshall HS (OK) |
Coach Years3: | ? |
Coach Team3: | Edmond HS (OK) |
Coach Years4: | 1958–1963 |
Coach Team4: | Central State (OK) |
Coach Years5: | 1969–1972 |
Coach Team5: | Guthrie HS (OK) |
Coach Sport6: | Basketball |
Coach Years7: | 1957–1928 |
Coach Team7: | Central State (OK) |
Overall Record: | 82–46–6 (college football) 19–7 (college basketball) |
Tournament Record: | Football 2–0 (NAIA playoffs) |
Championships: | Football 1 NAIA (1962) 2 OCC (1961–1962) Basketball 1 OCC regular season (1958) |
Alfred T. Blevins (1922 – October 22, 1988) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Central State College—now the University of Central Oklahoma—from 1958 to 1963, compiling a career college football record of 82–46–6, and two conference championships, and a national championship.[1] [2] He ranks first all-time for Broncho coaches in winning percentage and sixth in number of games coached and victories.
Blevins was the head coach at John Marshall High School in Oklahoma City, and Edmond High School in Edmond, Oklahoma.[3]
Blevins was hired as the head coach of Central State College Bronchos men's basketball team 1957 and held that post for one season. He coached the Central Oklahoma Bronchos football team from 1958 until 1963. During that span his teams went 82–46–6, winning two Oklahoma Collegiate Conference titles, in 1961 and 1962, and the NAIA Football National Championship in 1962.
Blevins coached at Guthrie High School, in Guthrie, Oklahoma for four seasons. He coached the Oklahoma City Wranglers, and Oklahoma City Plainsmen.
Blevins was married to an Mary, an English teacher and had two daughters and a son.[4] Blevins was arrested on April 29, 1981, for reckless driving, and for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. He was convicted of drug charges in 1982.[5] [6]