Paul Tyson

Paul Tyson
Biographical details
Born(1886-10-25)October 25, 1886
Hope, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedSeptember 9, 1950(1950-09-09) (aged 63)
Brownwood, Texas, U.S.
Playing career
1904–1907Addison-Randolph
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1913–1942Waco HS (TX)
Head coaching record
Overall209–57–16
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".