Reaves Baysinger

Reaves Baysinger

Biographical details
Born	(1902-02-22)February 22, 1902 Doylestown, Ohio, U.S.
Died	December 4, 1994(1994-12-04) (aged 92) Rochester, New York, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1921–1923	Syracuse
1924	Rochester Jeffersons
Position(s)	Guard, end (football) Point guard (basketball) Outfielder (baseball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1947–1948	Syracuse
Basketball
1927	Syracuse (freshmen)
Head coaching record
Overall	4–14

Reaves Henry Baysinger (February 22, 1902 – December 4, 1994) was the head football coach at Syracuse from 1947 to 1948. Despite his strong ties to the university he only produced a 4–14 (.222) record. On a higher note, in 1927, he coached the freshman basketball team to an undefeated 23–0 record.

Baysinger played college football as a guard and end at Syracuse. During his senior season, he was an honorable mention all-American. He also played basketball as a point guard, and baseball as an outfielder. Baysinger played one game in the NFL as a member of the Rochester Jeffersons in 1924. He died in 1994.

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Syracuse Orangemen (Independent) (1947–1948)
1947	Syracuse	3–6
1948	Syracuse	1–8
Syracuse:		4–14
Total:		4–14