Alpha Jamison

Alpha Jamison

Jamison from 1897 Purdue yearbook
Sport(s) Football, basketball
Biographical details
Born (1875-11-27)November 27, 1875
Lafayette, Indiana
Died April 12, 1962(1962-04-12) (aged 86)[1]
Lafayette, Indiana
Playing career
Football
1892–1896 Purdue
Position(s) Halfback, fullback, quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1898–1900 Purdue
Basketball
1899–1901 Purdue
Head coaching record
Overall 11–11–1 (football)
12–1 (basketball)

Alpha Pierce Jamison (November 27, 1875 – April 12, 1962)[2][3] was an American football player and coach of football and basketball. He served as the head football coach at Purdue University from 1898 to 1900, compiling a record of 11–11–1. Jamison was also the head basketball coach at Purdue for two seasons from 1899 to 1901, tallying a mark of 12–1.

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Purdue Boilermakers (Big Ten Conference) (1898–1900)
1898 Purdue 3–3 0–1 6th
1899 Purdue 4–4–1 1–2 5th
1900 Purdue 4–4 0–4 9th
Purdue: 11–11–1 1–7
Total: 11–11–1

References

  1. ↑ "Rites Today For Ex-Purdue Athlete", Logansport Press, Saturday, April 14, 1962, Logansport, Indiana, United States Of America
  2. ↑ Thompson, D.E. (1981). Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1967-1980. Wabash College. Retrieved 2014-12-14.
  3. ↑ Leonard, J.W.; Marquis, A.N. (1910). Who's who in America. 6. Marquis Who's Who. ISSN 0083-9396. Retrieved 2014-12-14.

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