W. A. Blount

W. A. Blount
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born (1879-05-23)May 23, 1879[1]
Pensacola, Florida
Died October 28, 1918(1918-10-28) (aged 39)[2]
Pensacola, Florida
Alma mater Yale (B.A. 1903)
University of Alabama[3]
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1903–1904 Alabama
1908 Howard (AL)
Head coaching record
Overall 12–9

William Alexander Blount, Jr. (May 23, 1879 – October 28, 1918) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Alabama from 1903 to 1904 and at Howard College—now known as Samford University—in 1908, compiling a career record of 12–9.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Alabama Crimson White (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1903–1904)
1903 Alabama 3–4 3–4
1904 Alabama 7–3 4–3
Alabama: 10–7 7–7
Howard Bulldogs (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1908)
1908 Howard 2–2* 0–0*
Howard: 2–2 0–0 *John Counselman coached the first 2 games of the season.
Total: 12–9

References

  1. "History of the Class of 1903, Yale College". archive.org. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
  2. Yale University (1917). Obituary Record of Graduates of Yale University... Retrieved 2015-04-14.
  3. "Alabama Football | Bryant Museum". bryantmuseum.com. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
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