Reaves Henry Baysinger (February 22, 1902 – December 4, 1994) was the head football coach at Syracuse from 1947 to 1948.[1] 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 and end at Syracuse. During his senior season, he was an honorable mention all-American. He also played basketball as a point guard, and baseball as an outfielder. Baysinger played one game in the NFL as a member of the Rochester Jeffersons in 1924.[2] He died in 1994.
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse Orangemen (Independent) (1947–1948) | |||||||||
| 1947 | Syracuse | 3–6 | |||||||
| 1948 | Syracuse | 1–8 | |||||||
| Syracuse: | 4–14 | ||||||||
| Total: | 4–14 | ||||||||
References
- ^ "Syracuse Grid Staff Dropped". The Patriot-News. March 2, 1949. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ "pro-football-reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
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