Victor Payne

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Coaching career

Football

Abilene Christian

Payne was the fourth head college football coach at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas, and he held that position for two seasons, from 1922 until 1923.[2][3] During his time at Abilene Christian, Sam Cox of Ozona, Texas, sent him a young wildcat named Bob Thomas to serve as a live athletics mascot for the college.[4]

Payne's coaching record at Abilene Christian was 12–3.[5]

Simmons

Payne coached the Simmons Cowboys football team to 6–1–3 in 1926.[6]

Texas Tech

Payne served as an assistant coach during the 1927 and 1928 seasons under Texas Tech head coach Ewing Y. Freeland.[7]

Basketball

Texas Tech

Payne coached the Texas Tech Matadors (now known as the Red Raiders) from 1927 to 1930.[8] During the first season, the team won ten games and lost six. The following season, the record was slightly worse at 9–8. During his final season, the team improved to 13–6.[9] Payne's overall record at Texas Tech stands at 32 wins and 20 losses.[10]

Later life

In 1949, he was working for the Abilene Savings and Loan Company.[11]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Abilene Christian Wildcats (Independent) (1922–1923)
1922 Abilene Christian 6–2
1923 Abilene Christian 6–1
Abilene Christian: 12–3
Simmons Cowboys (Texas Conference) (1926)
1926 Simmons 6–1–3 2–0–1 1st
Simmons: 6–1–3 2–0–1
Total: 18–4–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

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