Sport(s) | Football |
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Biographical details | |
Born | 1922 |
Died | October 22, 1988 |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
Football | |
– | John Marshall HS (OK) |
– | Edmond HS (OK) |
1958–1963 | Central State (OK) |
1969–1972 | Guthrie HS (OK) |
Basketball | |
1957–1928 | Central State (OK) |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 82–46–6 |
Tournaments | 2–0 |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
1 NAIA National (1962) 2 OCAC (1961, 1962) |
Al Blevins (1922 – October 22, 1988) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Central State College—now the University of Central Oklahoma—from 1958 to 1963, compiling a career college football record of 82–46–6, and two conference championships, and a national championship. He ranks 1st all-time for Broncho coaches in winning percentage, and 6th in number of games coached and victories.
Blevins was the head coach at John Marshall High School in Oklahoma City, and Edmond High School in Edmond, Oklahoma.
Blevins was hired as the head coach of Central State College Bronchos men's basketball team 1957. He would hold that post for one season. He would coach the Central State Bronchos football team from 1958 until 1963. During that span his teams went 82–46–6, including one conference championship, and one NAIA playoff appearance, and the 1962 NAIA national championship, the first in program history.
Blevins coached at Guthrie High School, in Guthrie, Oklahoma for four seasons. He coached the Oklahoma City Wranglers, and Oklahoma City Plainsmen.
Blevins was married to an Mary, an English teacher and had two daughters and a son. Blevins was arrested on April 29, 1981, for reckless driving, and for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. He was convicted of drug charges in 1982.
National champion Postseason invitational champion
Conference regular season champion Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
Division regular season champion Division regular season and conference tournament champion
Conference tournament champion