Elza Tillman Renfro (April 3, 1902 – September 21, 1935) was an American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach of football, basketball, and track. He served as the head football coach at Arkansas State College—now known as Arkansas State University—for one season in 1933, compiling a record of 2–4–2.[1]

Renfro initially began his college playing career with the University of Tulsa.[2] In 1922, he transferred to the University of Arkansas.

After four seasons as head football coach and athletic director of Jonesboro High School, Renfro left to become an assistant coach for Hendrix College in 1929.[3] He held the post for four years before becoming the head football coach for Arkansas State College.[4][5] He took over for Jack Dale who resigned to become the head coach at Paragould High School.[6] After an unsuccessful 2–4–2 rookie season, Renfro opted to leave the Jonesboro school and become the backfield coach to Curtis Parker at the Centenary College of Louisiana.[7] He held the position until his death.

Renfro died of blood poisoning in 1935.[8]

Head coaching record

College football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Arkansas State Indians (Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference) (1933)
1933 Arkansas State 2–4–2 1–3–1
Arkansas State: 2–4–2 1–3–1
Total: 2–4–2

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References

  1. ^ "To Arkansas Post". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. August 24, 1933. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  2. ^ "T. U.'s Star Quarterback Won't be in Battle at Shawnee Friday". Tulsa World. November 3, 1921. p. 10. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  3. ^ "Renfro Signed as Assistant Coach at Conway School". The Wagoner Tribune. August 8, 1929. p. 1. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  4. ^ "Wagoner Native Gets Coach Job". Muskogee Times-Democrat. July 28, 1933. p. 12. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  5. ^ "Elza Renfro, Wagoner, Is Named Arkansas State Head Grid Coach". The Wagoner Tribune. July 18, 1933. p. 1. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  6. ^ "Bulldogs Showing Much Improvement In Daily Workouts". Paragould Daily Press. September 20, 1933. p. 6. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  7. ^ "Renfro Is Named Centenary Coach". The Wagoner Tribune. January 16, 1934. p. 1. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  8. ^ "Coach E. T. Renfro of Centenary College Dies". The News-Star. Monroe, Louisiana. Associated Press. September 23, 1935. p. 3. Retrieved January 31, 2016 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ "NCAA Statistics; Coach; E.T. Renfro". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  10. ^ "2024 Arkansas State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Arkansas State University Athletics. pp. 164, 184, 238. Retrieved March 7, 2025.


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