Billy Tidwell
# Billy Tidwell

Billy Reyne Tidwell (August 3, 1930 – December 19, 1990) was American 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.

## Head coaching record

| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Sam Houston State Bearkats (Lone Star Conference) (1974–1977) ||||||
| 1974 | Sam Houston State | 4–7 | 4–5 | T–6th |
| 1975 | Sam Houston State | 3–8 | 3–6 | 7th |
| 1976 | Sam Houston State | 3–5–1 | 2–5 | 6th |
| 1977 | Sam Houston State | 1–10 | 1–6 | 7th |
| Sam Houston State: | Sam Houston State: | 11–30–1 | 10–22 | |
| Total: | Total: | 11–30–1 | | |
