Jennings B. Whitworth

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Jennings B. "Ears" Whitworth was a college football coach at Oklahoma State University and the University of Alabama. From 1950 to 1954, he coached at Oklahoma State, and compiled a 22-27-1 record. From 1955 to 1957, he coached at Alabama, where he posted a 4-24-2 record. This unfortunately included a school record 14 game losing streak from 1955 to 1956. Following successive 2-7-1 seasons in 1956 and 1957, Whitworth was fired and replaced by Bear Bryant.

Preceded by:
Jim Lookabaugh
Oklahoma State University Head Football Coach
1950–1954
Succeeded by:
Cliff Speegle
Preceded by:
Harold D. Drew
Alabama Head Football Coach
1955–1957
Succeeded by:
Bear Bryant