Stub Barron
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Irving John “Stub” Barron (November 10, 1890 in Gordon, Nebraska
– August 18, 1979) was a football player, wrestler, and coach for the University of Iowa
. He was captain of the football team in 1915 and a Big Ten Conference
champion in wrestling in 1916. Barron was inducted into the University of Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame
in 1998.
, but his family moved to Iowa when he was young. He attended Correctionville High School in Correctionville, Iowa
, before attending the University of Iowa
from 1912-1916. Barron lettered in football at Iowa from 1913-1915, where he played the tackle position. As a junior in 1914, he broke his arm in a game against Cornell College
, which ended his season. Still, several sources named him an All-Big Ten lineman for the 1914 season.
In his senior season, Barron was named the captain of the 1915 Hawkeye football squad. He was named a second team All-Western lineman that season. Barron also wrestled for three seasons at Iowa, winning the Big Ten Conference
wrestling title at heavyweight in 1916.
in 1918. Barron led them to an undefeated season in 1918 and the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
championship. He later returned to Iowa City and was elected to the Iowa City town council. Barron also served as Iowa’s freshman coach in 1924. He was elected to the University of Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame
in 1998.
Gordon, Nebraska
Gordon is a city in Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,612 at the 2010 census.- Geography :Gordon is located at ....
– August 18, 1979) was a football player, wrestler, and coach for the University of Iowa
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
. He was captain of the football team in 1915 and a Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
champion in wrestling in 1916. Barron was inducted into the University of Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame
University of Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame
The University of Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame is a sports history museum located at the Roy G. Karro Building in Iowa City, Iowa, U.S. The museum pays tribute to the most legendary and influential Iowa Hawkeye sports heroes. Opened in September 2002, The building is located at the northwest...
in 1998.
Iowa career
Stub Barron was born in Gordon, NebraskaGordon, Nebraska
Gordon is a city in Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,612 at the 2010 census.- Geography :Gordon is located at ....
, but his family moved to Iowa when he was young. He attended Correctionville High School in Correctionville, Iowa
Correctionville, Iowa
Correctionville is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 851 at the 2000 census. The town name comes from the original survey of the town. The site lies on a surveyor's correction line,...
, before attending the University of Iowa
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
from 1912-1916. Barron lettered in football at Iowa from 1913-1915, where he played the tackle position. As a junior in 1914, he broke his arm in a game against Cornell College
Cornell College
Cornell College is a private liberal arts college in Mount Vernon, Iowa. Originally called the Iowa Conference Seminary, the school was founded in 1853 by Reverend Samuel M. Fellows...
, which ended his season. Still, several sources named him an All-Big Ten lineman for the 1914 season.
In his senior season, Barron was named the captain of the 1915 Hawkeye football squad. He was named a second team All-Western lineman that season. Barron also wrestled for three seasons at Iowa, winning the Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
wrestling title at heavyweight in 1916.
Retirement
Stub Barron attended law school at Iowa for the next two years. After graduation, he became the head football coach for the Colorado School of MinesColorado School of Mines
The Colorado School of Mines is a small public teaching and research university devoted to engineering and applied science, with special expertise in the development and stewardship of the Earth's natural resources. Located in Golden, Colorado, CSM was ranked 29th, in America among national...
in 1918. Barron led them to an undefeated season in 1918 and the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference is a college athletic conference which operates in the western United States, mostly in Colorado with some members in Nebraska and New Mexico...
championship. He later returned to Iowa City and was elected to the Iowa City town council. Barron also served as Iowa’s freshman coach in 1924. He was elected to the University of Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame
University of Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame
The University of Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame is a sports history museum located at the Roy G. Karro Building in Iowa City, Iowa, U.S. The museum pays tribute to the most legendary and influential Iowa Hawkeye sports heroes. Opened in September 2002, The building is located at the northwest...
in 1998.