| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 18, 1903
[1]
[2] De Leon, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | August 23, 1990 (aged 86) Fort Davis, Texas, U.S. [3] |
| Alma mater | Austin College [4] |
| Coaching career ( HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1934 | Texas Tech (assistant) |
| Basketball | |
| 1934–1935 | Texas Tech |
Charles Virgil Ballard [3] (December 18, 1903 – August 23, 1990) was the fifth head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team during the Matador's 1934–35 season. He garnered a 15–9 record, including the team's 100th win, a one-point victory over House of David. [5] Ballard also served as an assistant football coach under Texas Tech head coach Pete Cawthon during the Matador's 1934 season. [6]
References
- ^ Texas, Comanche County Records, 1858-1955. FamilySearch. Retrieved April 8, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ Orville, Lee (May 1, 1940). "The Sports Barker". The Paris News. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ a b Staff (December 2, 1990). "Obituaries: Charles Virgil Ballard". The McAllen Monitor. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ Staff (June 30, 1935). "Tech Graduate and Coach Are Wed Saturday". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "Men's Basketball: Past Season Results". Texas Tech Athletics. Archived from the original on 2008-04-21. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
- ^ "2010 Texas Tech Red Raiders Football Media Guide" (PDF). Lubbock, Texas: Texas Tech University. p. 68. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
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