Alpha Jamison

Alpha Jamison
Jamison from 1897 Purdue yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1875-11-27)November 27, 1875
Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.
DiedApril 12, 1962(1962-04-12) (aged 86)
Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1892–1896Purdue
Position(s)Halfback, fullback, quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1898–1900Purdue
Basketball
1899–1901Purdue
Head coaching record
Overall11–11–1 (football)
12–1 (basketball)

Alpha Pierce Jamison (November 27, 1875 – April 12, 1962)[1][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 (Western 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

Basketball

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Purdue Boilermakers (Western Conference) (1899–1901)
1899–1900 Purdue 0–1 0–0 3rd†
1900–01 Purdue 12–0 2–0 1st†
Purdue: 12–1 (.923)
Total: 12–1 (.923)

† Intramural play only; the conference did not have an official championship winner

References

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


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