Bully Gilstrap

Bully Gilstrap (1901-1989)

Teams coached: Texas Longhorns
Texas record: 43-28 (.606)
Overall record: 43-28 (.606)

Career Accomplishments:

• NCAA National Championships:  0
• NCAA Tournament Appearances:  1  (1943)
• NCAA Tournament Final Four:  1  (1943)
• NIT Championships:  0
• NIT Appearances:  0
• Southwest Regular Season Champion:  1  (1943)

Coaching Career (head coach, unless noted):

1942-1945

Texas

Bully Gilstrap Facts

• Howard Clifford Gilstrap
• Born August 31, 1901
• Died January 4, 1989
• Hometown: Taylor, Texas
• Alma Mater: University of Texas (BA, 1923)
• Played football and basketball at Texas, the latter for head coach L. Theo Bellmont
  • Also ran track and threw javelin; was the SWC javelin champion in 1923
• Started his coaching career at Schreiner University in Kerrville, TX, spending eight years as head football coach
• Returned to alma mater Texas in 1937 to be an assistant football coach, serving that capacity for 20 seasons
  • Was part of six SWC title teams and six bowl victories (including four Cotton Bowl wins)
• During his time with the football team, Gilstrap had a short stint as the Longhorns’ interim head basketball coach
  • Won a SWC title and took the team to the NCAA Final Four in 1943, finishing the season 19-7
  • Stepped away from the team in 1945 after a 10-10 (5-7) season with an overall record of 43-28
• Inducted into the Texas Athletics Hall of Honor in 1968 for his contributions as a player and coach
• His younger brother, Claude “Chena” Gilstrap, was head football coach and athletic director at Texas-Arlington

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