DeWitt Weaver

DeWitt Thompson Weaver Sr. (May 11, 1912 – January 19, 1998) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator.

He served as the head football coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders from 1951 to 1960.

[2] In 1955, he became the first college coach to defeat the Texas Longhorns in a season-opener in Austin.

[3] His son, DeWitt Jr., was a professional golfer who won twice on the PGA Tour.

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