(1910-09-11)September 11, 1910 Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died
January 11, 1977(1977-01-11) (aged 66) Venice, Florida, U.S.
Playing career
1929–1931
Ohio State
Position(s)
Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1932–1935
Findlay
1936–1940
Muskingum
1941
Washington & Jefferson
1942–1943
Miami (OH)
1945–1946
Army (assistant)
1947–1955
Purdue
Basketball
1932–1936
Findlay
1936–1940
Muskingum
1945–1947
Army
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1956–1966
Northwestern
1971–1973
Chicago White Sox (GM)
Head coaching record
Overall
93–75–12 (football) 54–40 (basketball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 OAC (1939) 1 Big Ten (1952)
Stuart K. Holcomb (September 11, 1910 – January 11, 1977) was an American football and basketball coach best known for serving as head football coach for Miami University (1942–1943) and Purdue University (1947–1955). Before coaching, Holcomb was a starting halfback at Ohio State University and the captain of the 1931 Buckeyes football team. Prior to arriving at Miami, Holcomb was the head football coach at three smaller schools: the University of Findlay (1932–1935), Muskingum College (1936–1940), and Washington & Jefferson College (1941). He also served as the head basketball coach at University of Findlay for four seasons, 1932–33 through 1935–36 and at the United States Military Academy from 1945 to 1947. After retiring from coaching, Holcomb was the athletic director at Northwestern University (1956–1966) and later the general manager of Major League Baseball's Chicago White Sox (1971–1973).
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