Virgil Ballard

Charles Virgil Ballard^[3] (December 18, 1903 – August 23, 1990) was the fifth head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team during the Matador's 1934–35 season. He garnered a 15–9 record, including the team's 100th win, a one-point victory over House of David.^[5] Ballard also served as an assistant football coach under Texas Tech head coach Pete Cawthon during the Matador's 1934 season.^[6]

Virgil Ballard

Biographical details
Born	December 18, 1903[1][2] De Leon, Texas, U.S.
Died	August 23, 1990(1990-08-23) (aged 86) Fort Davis, Texas, U.S.[3]
Alma mater	Austin College[4]
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1934	Texas Tech (assistant)
Basketball
1934–1935	Texas Tech

References

1. Texas, Comanche County Records, 1858-1955. FamilySearch. Retrieved April 8, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
2. Orville, Lee (May 1, 1940). "The Sports Barker". The Paris News. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
3. Staff (December 2, 1990). "Obituaries: Charles Virgil Ballard". The McAllen Monitor. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
4. Staff (June 30, 1935). "Tech Graduate and Coach Are Wed Saturday". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
5. "Men's Basketball: Past Season Results". Texas Tech Athletics. Archived from the original on April 21, 2008. Retrieved August 13, 2007.
6. "2010 Texas Tech Red Raiders Football Media Guide" (PDF). Lubbock, Texas: Texas Tech University. p. 68. Retrieved July 6, 2011.