Sax Crawford

American football player and coach (1881–1964)

Sax Crawford
Biographical details
Born(1881-10-06)October 6, 1881
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedFebruary 11, 1964(1964-02-11) (aged 82)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Playing career
1901–1902Tennessee
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1904Tennessee
Head coaching record
Overall3–5–1

Saxton Daryl Crawford Sr. (October 6, 1881 – February 11, 1964)[1][2] was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Tennessee for one season in 1904, compiling a record 3–5–1. Crawford was the first Tennessee head coach to record a win against the rival Alabama Crimson Tide. Crawford died on February 11, 1964, at a hospital in Birmingham, Alabama.[3]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Tennessee Volunteers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1904)
1904 Tennessee 3–5–1 1–4 11th
Tennessee: 3–5–1 1–4
Total: 3–5–1

References

  1. ^ http://www22.us.archive.org/stream/whoswhoinamerica00unse/whoswhoinamerica00unse_djvu.txt [bare URL plain text file]
  2. ^ "The Record of Sigma Alpha Epsilon". 1904 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Former Tennessee Coach Succumbs". Montgomery Advertiser. Montgomery, Alabama. Associated Press. February 13, 1964. p. 30. Retrieved August 27, 2018 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.

External links

  • Sax Crawford at Find a Grave
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