Clarence Matthews
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| Clarence Matthews | |
|---|---|
| Sport(s) | Football |
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
January 7, 1877 Selma, Alabama |
| Died |
April 11, 1928 (aged 51) Washington, D.C. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1893–1895 | Tuskegee |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 0–2 |
|
Statistics College Football Data Warehouse | |
William Clarence Matthews was the first head football coach for the Tuskegee University Golden Tigers located in Tuskegee, Alabama and he held that position for two seasons, from 1893 until 1895 (there was no team in 1894). His coaching record at Tuskegee was 0 wins, 2 losses, and 0 ties. Matthews also played on at least one of the teams he coached, serving as the captain.[1] As of the conclusion of the 2007 season, this ranks him 16th at Tuskegee in total wins and 16th at Tuskegee in winning percentage (.000).[2] A native of Selma, Alabama,[3] Matthews later attended Phillips Andover Academy[4] and Harvard University where he studied law and later became a lawyer. He died unexpectedly in 1928.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ "Famous First Facts And Records - Joseph Nathan Kane - Google Books". Books.google.ca. 2012-04-06. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
- ↑ Tuskegee University#Sports coaching records
- ↑ "Black College Sport - Ocania Chalk - Google Books". Books.google.ca. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
- ↑ "Jim Crow at Play: Race, Manliness, and the Color Line in American Sports ... - Gregory Bond - Google Books". Books.google.ca. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
- ↑ "The Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and the American Culture, 1997 (Jackie ... - Google Books". Books.google.ca. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
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