William Alexander (coach) facts for kids
Alexander from The 1944 Blue Print
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| Biographical details | |
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| Born | June 6, 1889 Mud River, Kentucky |
| Died | April 23, 1950 (aged 60) Atlanta, Georgia |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 134–95–15 (football) 36–38 (basketball) |
| Bowls | 3–2 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
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| 1 National (1928) 2 SIAA (1920–1921) 3 SoCon (1922, 1927–1928) 3 SEC (1939, 1943–1944) |
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| Awards | |
| AFCA Coach of the Year (1942) Amos Alonzo Stagg Award (1947) SEC Coach of the Year (1939) |
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| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1951 (profile) |
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William A. Alexander (June 6, 1889 – April 23, 1950) was the third head football coach at Georgia Tech. Alexander graduated from Georgia Tech in 1912 as valedictorian of his class. Alexander became head coach after John Heisman retired in April 1920.
As coach, he led Georgia Tech to three SIAA titles (1920, 1921, 1922) and its second national championship in 1928. In 1944 he retired from coaching. He was replaced by Bobby Dodd who was one of his assistant coaches. The Alexander Memorial Coliseum at Georgia Tech is named after him.
- William Alexander at the College Football Hall of Fame
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Doug Wycoff
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Plaque at Georgia Tech honoring Alexander
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William Alexander Courtyard at McCamish Pavilion
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