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Don Mullison

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Don Mullison
Biographical details
Born(1924-07-04)July 4, 1924
Fort Morgan, Colorado, U.S.
DiedSeptember 14, 2013(2013-09-14) (aged 89)
Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S.
Playing career
1942Colorado A&M
1946–1948Colorado A&M
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1952–1955Colorado A&M (line)
1956–1961Colorado A&M/State
Head coaching record
Overall19–40–1
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Colorado State University Hall of Fame (1990)

Don "Tuffy" Mullison (July 4, 1924 – September 13, 2014) was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Colorado State University from 1956 to 1961.[1] Mullison played football for the Colorado A&M Aggies in 1942 before serving in the Pacific during World War II. He returned to Colorado A&M in 1946 playing until 1948 and was a member of Bob Davis' Raisin Bowl team. A champion wrestler also, Mullison returned to Colorado A&M as the assistant line coach in football in 1952. He helped Davis guide the 1955 Aggies to the Skyline Conference championship in 1955 before being named the head coach of football in 1956. He coached the football program until he was fired in December 1961.

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Colorado A&M Aggies / Colorado State Rams (Skyline Conference) (1956–1961)
1956 Colorado A&M 2–7–1 2–4–1 5th
1957 Colorado State 3–7 2–5 T–6th
1958 Colorado State 6–4 4–3 4th
1959 Colorado State 6–4 5–2 2nd
1960 Colorado State 2–8 1–6 T–7th
1961 Colorado State 0–10 0–6 7th
Colorado A&M: 19–40–1 14–26–1
Total: 19–40–1

References

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  1. ^ "Don Mullison". Loveland Reporter-Herald. September 19, 2013. Retrieved January 20, 2015.