Reaves Henry Baysinger (February 22, 1902 – December 4, 1994) was the head
football
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coach at
Syracuse from 1947 to 1948. Despite his strong ties to the university he only produced a 4–14 (.222) record. On a higher note, in 1927, he coached the freshman basketball team to an undefeated 23–0 record.
Baysinger played college football as a
guard
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and
end at Syracuse. During his senior season, he was an honorable mention all-American. He also played
basketball
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as a
point guard
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, and
baseball
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as an
outfielder
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. Baysinger played one game in the NFL as a member of the
Rochester Jeffersons in 1924.
He died in 1994.
Head coaching record
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