Waldo S. Tippin | |
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Sport(s) | Football, basketball |
Biographical details | |
Born | February 25, 1900 |
Died | June 16, 1985 | (aged 85)
Place of death | near Clarion, Pennsylvania |
Playing career | |
1919–1921 | Geneva |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
Football early 1920s 1925–1931 1932–1934 1935–1947 1952–1956 Basketball 1932–1935 |
Rochester HS (PA) Meadville HS (PA) Allegheny Clarion Clarion Allegheny |
Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
1935–1966 | Clarion |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 56–63–5 (college football) 12–29 (basketball) |
Statistics | |
College Football Data Warehouse |
Waldo S. "Tip" Tippin (February 25, 1900 – June 16, 1985) was an American football and basketball player, coach, and college athletics administrator in the United States. He served as the head football coach at Allegheny College from 1932 to 1934 and at Clarion State College, now Clarion University of Pennsylvania, from 1935 to 1947 and from 1952 to 1956, compiling a career college football record of 56–63–5. Tippin was also the head basketball coach at Allegheny for three seasons, from 1932 to 1935, tallying a mark of 12–29. He served as the athletic director at Clarion from 1935 to 1966. Tippin died at his home near Clarion, Pennsylvania on June 16, 1985.[1]
Tippin was the head college football coach for the Allegheny Gators located in Meadville, Pennsylvania. He held that position for three seasons, from 1932 until 1934. His coaching record at Allegheny was 3 wins, 14 losses and 2 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2010 season, this ranks him #26 at Allegheny in total wins and #29 at the school in winning percentage (.211).[2]
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