Barry Walch Mynter (September 16, 1936 – May 23, 2020) was an American football coach who served as head football coach at Norwich University and Canisius College.

Barry Mynter
Biographical details
Born(1936-09-16)September 16, 1936
Hudson, New York, U.S.
DiedMay 23, 2020(2020-05-23) (aged 83)
Northfield, Vermont, U.S.
Alma materSt. Lawrence University
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1965–1974Norwich (assistant)
1975–1990Norwich
1992–1994Canisius
Head coaching record
Overall85–97–3
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Norwich University Athletics Hall of Fame inductee (1990)

After graduating from St. Lawrence University in 1958, Mynter spent ten years as an assistant football coach at Norwich University from 1965 to 1974.[1] Mynter was named head football coach at Norwich for the 1975 season.[2] He served sixteen years as Norwich's head coach from 1975 to 1990, compiling a record of 75–78–2. Mynter was elected to the Norwich University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1990.[3]

In 1992, Mynter was named head football coach at Canisius College.[4][5][6] His tenure at Canisius was less successful, however, as he served as head coach at Canisius from 1992 to 1994, compiling a record of 10–19–1. Mynter resigned as head coach at Canisius following the 1994 season, a season in which the Golden Griffins tied the school record for most losses in a season, finishing just 2–8 on the year.[7]

Mynter died on May 23, 2020, at the age of 83.[8][9]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Norwich Cadets (NCAA Division III independent) (1975–1990)
1975 Norwich 4–5
1976 Norwich 6–3
1977 Norwich 7–2
1978 Norwich 5–4
1979 Norwich 8–2
1980 Norwich 4–6
1981 Norwich 3–7
1982 Norwich 6–4
1983 Norwich 5–5
1984 Norwich 9–2
1985 Norwich 5–5
1986 Norwich 2–8
1987 Norwich 4–4–1
1988 Norwich 4–6
1989 Norwich 2–7–1
1990 Norwich 1–8
Norwich: 75–78–2
Canisius Golden Griffins (NCAA Division III independent) (1992)
1992 Canisius 3–6–1
Canisius Golden Griffins (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) (1993–1994)
1993 Canisius 5–5 4–1 2nd
1994 Canisius 2–8 2–5 7th
Canisius: 10–19–1 6–6
Total: 85–97–3

References

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  1. ^ Albury, Mark S. (December 18, 2008). "From the Hill". The Northfield News. Archived from the original on September 22, 2017. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  2. ^ Alfano, Peter (September 30, 1984). "Tradition to a military beat". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 22, 2017. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  3. ^ "Barry Mynter". Norwich University. Archived from the original on September 22, 2017. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  4. ^ Harrington, Mike (September 17, 1994). "Griffins' Mynter sounds like Holtz; coach sees no Bengal weakness". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on September 22, 2017. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  5. ^ Harrington, Mike (September 18, 1993). "Golden Griffs fully aware of Bengals' well-earned swagger". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on September 22, 2017. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  6. ^ Harrington, Mike (August 28, 1993). "Canisius aims for new goal: MAAC championship". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on September 22, 2017. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  7. ^ Summers, Robert J. (December 27, 1994). "The season ends twice for Bills as drive for five fails". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on September 22, 2017. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  8. ^ "Barry Walch Mynter". Barre Montpelier Times Argus. June 2, 2020. Archived from the original on August 27, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  9. ^ "Norwich Mourns the Loss of Former Football Coach Barry Mynter". Norwich University. May 28, 2020. Archived from the original on August 27, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021.