H. C. "Curley" Byrd
Title	Head coach
College	Maryland
Sport	Football
Career highlights
Overall	117-82-15
Coaching stats
College Football DataWarehouse
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1912-1934	Maryland

Harry Clifton "Curley" Byrd (1889-1970) was an American multi-sport athlete, football coach, and university president from 1935 to 1954 at the University of Maryland. For the coaching strategy game see NFL Head Coach. A head coach is a professional who is responsible for the overall actions of This is a list of American institutions of Higher education in the United States and abroad sorted by region The Maryland Terrapins, most commonly referred to as the Terps, represent the University of Maryland College Park in NCAA sports American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with For the coaching strategy game see NFL Head Coach. A head coach is a professional who is responsible for the overall actions of The Maryland Terrapins, most commonly referred to as the Terps, represent the University of Maryland College Park in NCAA sports The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The University of Maryland College Park (often referred to as The University of Maryland UMD, UMCP or simply Maryland) is a public research He compiled a 119-82-15 record as head football coach. The main athletic facility on campus, Byrd Stadium, is named in his honor. Chevy Chase Bank Field at Byrd Stadium (usually simply "Byrd Stadium" is an outdoor athletic Stadium on the campus of the University of Maryland in

Harry Clifton Byrd, one of six children of oysterman and county commissioner William Franklin Byrd and Sallie May Byrd, was born on February 12, 1889, in Crisfield, Maryland. Crisfield is a city in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. After graduating from Crisfield High School in 1905, he attended Maryland Agricultural College, starring on the football, baseball, and track teams. Crisfield High School (CHS is a four-year public High school in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. The University of Maryland College Park (often referred to as The University of Maryland UMD, UMCP or simply Maryland) is a public research In 1908, Byrd graduated second in his class with a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering.

For three years after graduation, Byrd played football and did graduate work in law and journalism at Georgetown University, George Washington University, and Western Maryland College. Georgetown University is a Jesuit Private university located in Georgetown Washington D The George Washington University ( GW or GWU) is a private coeducational university located in Washington D McDaniel College is a four-year liberal arts college in Westminster Maryland, located 30 miles (50 km northwest of Baltimore. He then covered sports for the Washington Star and coached high school football. The Washington Star, previously known as the Washington Star-News and the Washington Evening Star, was In 1912, Byrd pitched for the San Francisco Seals, a semi-professional baseball team in the Pacific Coast League, but returned to Maryland that same year. The Pacific Coast League (PCL is a Minor league baseball league operating in the West and Midwest of the United States.

In 1913, Byrd married Katherine Dunlop Turnbull, although their marriage ended in divorce twenty years later. They had three sons, Harry, Sterling, and William, and one daughter, Evelyn.

After Byrd's return from playing for the San Francisco Seals, Maryland Agricultural College hired him as a football coach and an instructor in English and history. Because of his good sportsmanship and numerous victories, his reputation as a coach grew, and, in 1915, he became director of athletics. After he was appointed assistant to the president in 1918, Byrd became a leading spokesman for the unification of Maryland Agricultural College with the Baltimore schools to form the University of Maryland and helped plan the legislation that became the Consolidation Act of 1920. By 1932, he had risen to become vice president of the university.

Byrd remained an enthusiastic supporter of his alma mater as he moved upward through the administrative ranks. In 1921, he named the student newspaper The Diamondback and, in 1933, was directly involved in the adoption of the diamondback terrapin as the University of Maryland mascot. The Diamondback is the independent Student newspaper of the University of Maryland College Park. The Diamondback terrapin ( Malaclemys terrapin) is a Species of Turtle native to the brackish coastal Swamps of the eastern and

Byrd became acting president of the university in July 1935 and was officially appointed president in February 1936. Despite criticisms that he was an authoritarian president, Byrd proved to be a popular and charismatic leader who facilitated the significant growth of the University of Maryland in the mid-twentieth century. During his tenure, the annual budget, the number of facilities, the faculty, and student enrollment expanded dramatically. Under Byrd's leadership, the University of Maryland also gained national attention as new educational programs such as American Studies were introduced. Byrd's successful efforts to secure funding for the university from the state and federal governments as well as from private sources supported this growth in size and reputation.

In January 1954, Byrd resigned from the presidency to run an unsuccessful campaign against Theodore McKeldin for Governor of Maryland. Theodore Roosevelt McKeldin ( November 20, 1900 August 10, 1974) a member of the United States Republican Party, was the 53rd The Governor of Maryland heads the Executive branch of the government of the U In 1964, he lost his bid for the Democratic nomination for U. S. Senate and, in 1966, made an unsuccessful run for U. S. Congress. However, from 1958 into the 1960s, Byrd did hold several gubernatorial appointments: Chairman of the Maryland Tidewater Fisheries Commission, Maryland Commissioner to the Potomac River Fisheries Commission, and Chairman of the Commission on Chesapeake Bay Affairs.

In addition, Byrd was active in the business world as well as fraternal, civic, and international organizations. He was one of three men involved in the merger that resulted in the formation of the Suburban Trust Company, where he later served as vice president. He was also involved in real estate and construction businesses. A member of several fraternal organizations, Byrd served as Supreme Governor of the Loyal Order of the Moose in 1962. Moose International is a fraternal and service organization founded in 1888 consisting of the Loyal Order of Moose, with nearly 1 million men in roughly 2000 Lodges in all Additionally, he organized the College Park Rotary Club and became its first president. Lastly, Byrd was a member of the Defense Orientation Conference Association (D. O. C. A. ), a national defense organization which facilitated his travels to other countries.

On October 2, 1970, Byrd died of a heart condition at the University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.

Byrd owns the dubious honor of having pushed a then 32 year-old Paul "Bear" Bryant out as head football coach after a single season in 1945. Bryant had coached the Terrapins to a successful 6-2-1 record (including a victory over rival University of Virginia) before the power struggle for control of the program forced Bryant to accept an offer from the University of Kentucky. The University of Virginia (also called UVa, UVA, Mr Jefferson's University, or The University) is a highly selective public research The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public, Co-educational, University, and is also the state's land-grant university located

Head Coaching Record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl	Coaches#	AP°
1912	Maryland	6-1-1
1913	Maryland	6-3-0
1914	Maryland	5-3-0
1915	Maryland	6-3-0
1916	Maryland	6-2-0
1917	Maryland	4-3-1
1918	Maryland	4-1-1
1919	Maryland	5-4-0
1920	Maryland	7-2-0
1921	Maryland	3-5-1
1922	Maryland	4-5-1
1923	Maryland	7-2-1
1924	Maryland	3-3-3
1925	Maryland	2-5-1
1926	Maryland	5-4-1
1927	Maryland	4-7-0
1928	Maryland	6-3-1
1929	Maryland	4-4-2
1930	Maryland	7-5-0
1931	Maryland	8-1-1
1932	Maryland	5-6-0
1933	Maryland	3-7-0
1934	Maryland	7-3-0
Total:		117-82-15
†Indicates BCS bowl game. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting The Maryland Terrapins, most commonly referred to as the Terps, represent the University of Maryland College Park in NCAA sports Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Maryland Terrapins, most commonly referred to as the Terps, represent the University of Maryland College Park in NCAA sports Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Maryland Terrapins, most commonly referred to as the Terps, represent the University of Maryland College Park in NCAA sports Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Maryland Terrapins, most commonly referred to as the Terps, represent the University of Maryland College Park in NCAA sports Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The Maryland Terrapins, most commonly referred to as the Terps, represent the University of Maryland College Park in NCAA sports Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Maryland Terrapins, most commonly referred to as the Terps, represent the University of Maryland College Park in NCAA sports Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Maryland Terrapins, most commonly referred to as the Terps, represent the University of Maryland College Park in NCAA sports Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Maryland Terrapins, most commonly referred to as the Terps, represent the University of Maryland College Park in NCAA sports Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar The Maryland Terrapins, most commonly referred to as the Terps, represent the University of Maryland College Park in NCAA sports Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar The Maryland Terrapins, most commonly referred to as the Terps, represent the University of Maryland College Park in NCAA sports Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Maryland Terrapins, most commonly referred to as the Terps, represent the University of Maryland College Park in NCAA sports Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Maryland Terrapins, most commonly referred to as the Terps, represent the University of Maryland College Park in NCAA sports Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Maryland Terrapins, most commonly referred to as the Terps, represent the University of Maryland College Park in NCAA sports Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Maryland Terrapins, most commonly referred to as the Terps, represent the University of Maryland College Park in NCAA sports Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Maryland Terrapins, most commonly referred to as the Terps, represent the University of Maryland College Park in NCAA sports Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Maryland Terrapins, most commonly referred to as the Terps, represent the University of Maryland College Park in NCAA sports Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Maryland Terrapins, most commonly referred to as the Terps, represent the University of Maryland College Park in NCAA sports Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Maryland Terrapins, most commonly referred to as the Terps, represent the University of Maryland College Park in NCAA sports Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Maryland Terrapins, most commonly referred to as the Terps, represent the University of Maryland College Park in NCAA sports Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Maryland Terrapins, most commonly referred to as the Terps, represent the University of Maryland College Park in NCAA sports Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. The Maryland Terrapins, most commonly referred to as the Terps, represent the University of Maryland College Park in NCAA sports Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Maryland Terrapins, most commonly referred to as the Terps, represent the University of Maryland College Park in NCAA sports Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Maryland Terrapins, most commonly referred to as the Terps, represent the University of Maryland College Park in NCAA sports #Rankings from final Coaches Poll of the season. The USA Today Coaches' Poll is the current name for a weekly ranking of the top 25 NCAA Division I-A College football and Division I

References

• Papers of Harry Clifton Byrd

External links

• Harry C. Byrd at Find-A-Grave
• Curley Byrd's entry at College Football Data Warehouse

Preceded by Charley Donnelly	University of Maryland Head Football Coaches 1911–1934	Succeeded by Jack Faber
Preceded by Raymond Pearson	President of the University of Maryland, College Park 1935–1954	Succeeded by Thomas B. Symons

Charley Donnelly was the Head coach of the Maryland Terrapins football team for eight games in 1911 The Maryland Terrapins, most commonly referred to as the Terps, represent the University of Maryland College Park in NCAA sports John E Faber (died January 14, 1994 at the age of 91 was the coach of the Maryland Terrapins football team in 1935 and again from 1940-1941 The President of the University of Maryland College Park manages the day to day operations of the University of Maryland College Park. Thomas Baddeley Symons ( September 2, 1880 - July 1970 was an American academic who briefly served as President of the University

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