Thomas E. Stidham (March 25, 1905 – January 29, 1964) was an

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player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at the

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from 1937 to 1940 and

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from 1941 to 1945, compiling a career record of 47–30–5.

Coaching career

Stidham was the head coach of the

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program from 1937 to 1940. During his tenure there, he compiled a 27–8–3 (.750) record. His best season came in 1938, when his team went 10–1, losing only to

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, 17–0, in the

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. Stidham was the 15th head football coach at

and he held that position for five seasons, from 1941 until 1945. His coaching record at Marquette was 20–22–2.

Head coaching record

References

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