| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1924-08-27)August 27, 1924 Minersville, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | November 23, 2008(2008-11-23) (aged 84) Cedar City, Utah, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1942 | Utah State |
| 1947–1948 | BYU |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1949–1952 | Delta HS (UT) |
| 1963–1964 | Southern Utah |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 8–5–1 (college) |
Bruce H. Osborne (August 27, 1924 – November 23, 2008) was an American football player and coach. He was the first head football coach at Southern Utah University, serving from 1963 to 1964 and compiling a record of 8–5–1. Osborne played college football at Utah State University and Brigham Young University (BYU).
Osborne was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in the United States Marine Corps in World War II in the South Pacific.
Head coaching record
College
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Utah Thunderbirds (NAIA independent) (1963–1964) | |||||||||
| 1963 | Southern Utah | 4–2 | |||||||
| 1964 | Southern Utah | 4–2–1 | |||||||
| Southern Utah: | 8–5–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 8–5–1 | ||||||||
References
- "Football Media Guide". Southern Utah Thunderbirds. 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- "Bruce H. Osborne". legacy.com. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- Salt Lake Tribune obituary of Osborne
| Southern Utah Thunderbirds head football coaches | |
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- 1924 births
- 2008 deaths
- BYU Cougars football players
- Southern Utah Thunderbirds football coaches
- Utah State Aggies football players
- High school football coaches in Utah
- People from Beaver, Utah
- Players of American football from Utah
- Latter Day Saints from Utah
- United States Marine Corps personnel of World War II