| Thomas Gawthrop "Doggie" Trenchard | ||
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| Sport | College football | |
| Career highlights | ||
| Overall | 30-19-4 (0.60377) | |
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| Playing career | ||
| 1895 1896 1897-1898 1898 |
Latrobe Athletic Association Allegheny A. A. Latrobe Athletic Association Pennsylvania All-Star Team |
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| Position | End | |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | ||
| 1895 1896 1897 1913-1915 |
North Carolina West Virginia Pittsburgh North Carolina |
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Thomas Gawthrop "Doggie" Trenchard was an All-American football player at Princeton in 1893 and a college football head coach at North Carolina, Pittsburgh, and West Virginia. Trenchard earned the nickname Doggie because of his shaggy haired appearance.
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College coach
In 1895, and from 1913 to 1915, he coached at North Carolina, where he compiled a 26-8-2 record. His best season there came in 1914, when North Carolina went 10-1. In 1897, he coached at Pittsburgh, and compiled a 1-3 record. In 1896, he coached at West Virginia and compiled a 3-7-2 record.
Trenchard was the fourth head college football coach for the West Virginia University Mountaneers located in Morgantown, West Virginia and he held that position for the 1896 season.[1] His coaching record at West Virginia was 3 wins, 7 losses, and 2 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2007 season, this ranks him 29th at West Virginia in total wins and 31st at West Virginia in winning percentage (0.333).[2]
Player
Prior to his coaching career, Trenchard was a professional football player from 1895 until 1898 for the Latrobe Athletic Association and the Allegheny Athletic Association. He also played for the 1898 Western Pennsylvania All-Star football team, formed by Latrobe manager Dave Berry.[3][4][5]
See also
References
- ^ College Football Reference West Virginia Football Records
- ^ West Virginia Mountaineers football coaching records
- ^ "The First All-Star Game". Coffin Corner (Professional Football Researchers Association) 1 (1): 1–9. 1979. http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Coffin_Corner/01-01-001.pdf.
- ^ Van Atta, Robert (1980). "Latrobe, PA: Cradle of Pro Football". Coffin Corner (Professional Football Researchers Association) 2 (Annual): 1–21. http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Coffin_Corner/02-An-052.pdf.
- ^ Last Hurrah in Allegheny. Professional Football Researchers Association. 1980. pp. 1–3. http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Articles/Last_Hurrah_In_Allegheny.pdf.
External links
- West Virginia University athletics website
- Last Hurrah in Allegheny. Professional Football Researchers Association. 1980. pp. 1–3. http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Articles/Last_Hurrah_In_Allegheny.pdf.
- "The First All-Star Game". Coffin Corner (Professional Football Researchers Association) 1 (1): 1–9. 1979. http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Coffin_Corner/01-01-001.pdf.
- Van Atta, Robert (1980). "Latrobe, PA: Cradle of Pro Football". Coffin Corner (Professional Football Researchers Association) 2 (Annual): 1–21. http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Coffin_Corner/02-An-052.pdf.
| Preceded by Irvine |
North Carolina Head Football Coach 1895 |
Succeeded by Gordon Johnston |
| Preceded by Martin |
North Carolina Head Football Coach 1913–1915 |
Succeeded by Thomas Campbell |
| Preceded by Harry McCrory |
West Virginia Head Football Coach 1896 |
Succeeded by George Krebs |
| Preceded by George Hoskins |
Pitt Panthers Head Football Coach 1897 |
Succeeded by Dr. Frederick A. Robinson |
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