A. R. VanCleave

A. R. VanCleave

VanCleave pictured in Phi Psi Cli 1927, Elon yearbook
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born December 20, 1889
Farmersburg, Indiana
Died September 24, 1987 (aged 97)
Roanoke, Alabama
Alma mater Union Christian College, Indiana State University, Indiana University, University of Chicago
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1926 Elon
Head coaching record
Overall 0–10 (.000)

Statistics

Albert Ray VanCleave (December 20, 1889 – September 24, 1987) was an American football coach in the United States.

Coaching career

VanCleave was the head college football coach for the Elon Phoenix located in Elon, North Carolina. He held that position for the 1926 season.[1] His coaching record at Elon was 0 wins and 10 losses.[2] As of the conclusion of the 2013 season, this ranks him #20 at Elon in total wins and #20 at the school in winning percentage (.000).[3][4]

He was an alumnus of Union Christian College, Indiana State University, Indiana University, and the University of Chicago. He was also Professor of Philosophy at Elon during his time there.[5] In 1943, he received an honorary degree from Elon. At the time he was President of Piedmont College in Georgia.[6] He resigned in 1952.[7]

He died in Roanoke, Alabama in 1987. He was 97.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ Shafer, Ian. "Elon Phoenix (All seasons results)". College Football Reference. Retrieved December 2013.
  2. ↑ DeLassus, David. "Elon Phoenix 1926 season results". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  3. ↑ DeLassus, David. "Elon Phoenix". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Football - Year by Year Results" (PDF). Elon Phoenix. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Phi Psi Cli [electronic resource]".
  6. ↑ "Elon Alumni News, April 1943-April 1952".
  7. ↑ http://www.thecrimson.com/article/1952/4/22/georgia-college-dean-quits-post-in/
  8. ↑ "Magazine of Elon, December 1985-Spring 1991". Mocavo.
  9. ↑ "Albert R. Vancleave: Death Record from the Social Security Death Index (SSDI) - GenealogyBank".