Billy Tidwell

Billy Tidwell
No. 24
PositionsHalfback
Defensive back
Personal information
Born(1930-08-03)August 3, 1930
Hearne, Texas, U.S.
DiedDecember 19, 1990(1990-12-19) (aged 60)
Trinity, Texas, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
CollegeTexas A&M
NFL draft1952: 3rd round, 33rd overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
  • Sam Houston St. (1955-1973)
    Assistant
  • Sam Houston St. (1974-1977)
    Head coach
Operations
  • Sam Houston St. (1974-1979)
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards1
Rushing average1
Return yards287
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Regular season11–30–1 (.274)

Billy Reyne Tidwell (August 3, 1930 – December 19, 1990) was an American professional football player and coach. Tidwell was drafted in the third round of the 1952 NFL draft by the San Francisco 49ers. He served as the head football coach at Sam Houston State University from 1974 to 1977, compiling a record of 11–30–1.