Joe Huston

Joe Huston
Biographical details
Born(1915-03-10)March 10, 1915
Colfax, Washington, U.S.
DiedMarch 21, 1975(1975-03-21) (aged 60)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Playing career
1934–1937Oregon
1938Hollywood Stars
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1940Bend HS (OR)
1941Roosevelt HS (OR)
1946Grant HS (OR)
1947–1964Lewis & Clark
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1964–1972Lewis & Clark
Head coaching record
Overall100–52–7 (college)
24–11 (high school)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
6 NWC (1949–1951, 1954–1955, 1963)

Joe Huston (March 10, 1915 – March 21, 1975) was an American football player and coach and college athletic administrator.[1] He served as the head football coach at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon, from 1947 to 1964.[2] Huston was also the school's athletic director from 1964 to 1972.[3]

Huston began his coaching career at the high school level, first at Bend High School in Bend, Oregon, and then at Roosevelt High School and Grant High School in Portland. He was hired at Lewis & Clark in September 1947 to succeed Robert L. Mathews, who died suddenly on September 1.[4]

Huston was born March 10, 1915, in Colfax, Washington. He died on March 21, 1975, of an apparent heart attack in his sleep, at his home in Portland.[5][6]

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Lewis & Clark Pioneers (Northwest Conference) (1947–1964)
1947 Lewis & Clark 2–3–3 0–3–2 8th
1948 Lewis & Clark 6–2 4–2 T–3rd
1949 Lewis & Clark 6–3 4–1 T–1st
1950 Lewis & Clark 9–0 5–0 1st
1951 Lewis & Clark 6–2 4–1 T–1st
1952 Lewis & Clark 1–6–1 1–4 T–5th
1953 Lewis & Clark 4–5 2–3 T–4th
1954 Lewis & Clark 8–2 4–1 T–1st
1955 Lewis & Clark 6–2 4–1 T–1st
1956 Lewis & Clark 7–3 3–2 2nd
1957 Lewis & Clark 4–6 1–4 5th
1958 Lewis & Clark 4–4–1 2–2–1 3rd
1959 Lewis & Clark 4–5 3–2 2nd
1960 Lewis & Clark 6–4 3–2 3rd
1961 Lewis & Clark 6–3 3–2 T–3rd
1962 Lewis & Clark 7–1–1 3–1–1 T–2nd
1963 Lewis & Clark 8–0 5–0 1st
1964 Lewis & Clark 6–1–1 4–1 2nd
Lewis & Clark: 100–52–7 55–32–4
Total: 100–52–7
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Joe Huston". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  2. ^ "Joe Huston". Oregon Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  3. ^ ""I Played For Joe"". Lewis & Clark Pioneers football. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  4. ^ "Joe Huston To Coach At College". The Bulletin. Bend, Oregon. September 1, 1947. p. 2. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Ex-Pioneer grid coach dies at 60". Capital Journal. Salem, Oregon. March 22, 1975. p. 22, section 3. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Joe Huston succumbs". The Oregon Statesman. Salem, Oregon. March 23, 1975. p. 21. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.