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Donald Starn

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Donald Starn
Biographical details
Born(1902-08-17)August 17, 1902
Orrville, Ohio, U.S.
DiedAugust 1977
Sun City, California, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1922–1924Wooster
Basketball
c. 1924Wooster
Baseball
c. 1924Wooster
1927Cambridge Canners
1928Jersey City Skeeters
1928Bridgeport Bears
1929Jersey City Skeeters
1929Springfield Ponies
Position(s)Pitcher (baseball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1927–1934Ashland HS (OH)
1935–1942Kent State
Basketball
1935–1942Kent State
Baseball
1936–1938Kent State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1935–1943Kent State
Head coaching record
Overall34–28–3 (college football)
111–96 (college basketball)
18–9 (college baseball)

George Donald "Rosy" Starn (August 17, 1902 – August 1977) was an American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Kent State University from 1935 to 1942, compiling a record of 34–28–3. Starn coached at Ashland High School in Ashland, Ohio for eight years before he was hired at Kent State.[1]

Head coaching record

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College football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Kent State Golden Flashes (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1935–1942)
1935 Kent State 3–5 2–5 16th
1936 Kent State 4–4 4–2 T–6th
1937 Kent State 3–4–1 3–3–1 T–8th
1938 Kent State 6–2 3–2 T–8th
1939 Kent State 3–4–1 1–3–1 13th
1940 Kent State 8–1 4–0 2nd
1941 Kent State 2–5–1 1–3 T–12th
1942 Kent State 5–3 1–1 7th
Kent State: 34–28–3 46–36–1
Total: 34–28–3

References

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  1. ^ "Starn Is Named". Coshocton Tribune. Coshocton, Ohio. February 11, 1935. p. 8. Retrieved October 10, 2017 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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