(1912-05-11)May 11, 1912 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Died
January 19, 1998(1998-01-19) (aged 85) Daphne, Alabama, U.S.
Playing career
1934–1936
Tennessee
Position(s)
Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1938–1941
Centre (line)
1946–1948
Mississippi State (line)
1949–1950
Tulsa (assistant)
1951–1960
Texas Tech
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1952–1960
Texas Tech
Head coaching record
Overall
49–51–5
Bowls
2–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
4 Border (1951. 1953–1955)
DeWitt Thompson Weaver Sr. (May 11, 1912 – January 19, 1998) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders from 1951 to 1960.[1]
He was the first head football coach at Texas Tech to win a bowl game during his first season—an accomplishment unmatched at Texas Tech until Tommy Tuberville's first season, in 2010.[2]
In 1956, he became the first college coach to defeat the Texas Longhorns in a season-opener in Austin.[3] He amassed a 49–51–5 record.[4]
From 1952 to 1960, he also served as the athletic director at Texas Technological College, as Texas Tech University was then known.[3]
His son, DeWitt Jr., is a professional golfer who won twice on the PGA Tour.[5]
^"DeWitt Thompson Weaver dies, 01/21/98 | Jacksonville.com". Archived from the original on January 6, 2015. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
^Harland, C. W. "Pete" (March 20, 2011). "Tuberville wasn't first coach to win bowl in first Tech year". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. p. A12. Retrieved March 27, 2011. In Weaver's first season the Texas Tech Red Raiders defeated the Tigers of the University of the Pacific in the Sun Bowl on New Year's Day 1952. The score was 25 to 14.
^ ab"Traditions: Texas Tech Hall of Honor (Last name U-Z)". Texas Tech Athletics. Archived from the original on February 17, 2009. Retrieved November 1, 2008.
^Hyman, Mervin (December 5, 1960). "Football's 11th Week". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on July 18, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2008.
^Williams, Don (July 31, 2004). "Weaver returns to West Texas roots at tourney". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved November 1, 2008.
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