Gus Tebell

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Gus Tebell (born September 6, 1897; died May 1969, Charlottesville, Virginia) was a college football coach at NC State, and Virginia. From 1925 to 1929, he coached at NC State, where he compiled a 21-25-2 record. From 1934 to 1936, he coached at Virginia, where he compiled a 6-18-4 record. He was a member of the 1924 Columbus Tigers football team.

From 1930 to 1951, he served as the head men's basketball coach at Virginia. During that tenure, he compiled a 240-190 record. His 240 wins, rank third in school history.

The University of Virginia honors Gus Tebell by giving an annual award in his name. The Gus Tebell Memorial Award is granted each year to the graduating male student-athlete with the highest grade point average through his four years at UVa.


Preceded by
Buck Shaw
NC State Head Football Coach
1925–1929
Succeeded by
John Van Liew

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