Paul Tyson
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 25, 1886 Hope, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | September 9, 1950 (aged 63) Brownwood, Texas, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1904–1907 | Addison-Randolph |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1913–1942 | Waco HS (TX) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 209–57–16 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 National championship (1927) 4 Texas state (1922, 1925–1927) | |
Paul Leighton Tyson (October 25, 1886 – September 9, 1950) was an American football coach. He was one of the most successful high school football coaches of all time, winning four Texas state championships and one national championship in the 1920s. Knute Rockne called Tyson "one of the finest coaches I ever met, college or high school".