Chauncey Simpson

Chauncey Simpson (December 21, 1901 – April 20, 1970) was an American college football, college basketball, and track and field coach. He was the interim head football coach at University of Missouri from 1943 to 1945 while Don Faurot, the standing head coach, served in the Navy during World War II. He compiled a 12–14–2 record including a 40–27 loss to Texas in the 1946 Cotton Bowl Classic.[1] During that time, he also served as the school's track coach. He himself, was a football player at Missouri. With Faurot's return in 1946 Simpson reverted to his pre-war position as an assistant football coach. He was also the institution's long-time golf coach before retiring in the 1960s.[1]

Chauncey Simpson
Simpson from The Savitar, 1946
Biographical details
Born(1910-12-21)December 21, 1910
Bosworth, Missouri, U.S.
DiedApril 20, 1970(1970-04-20) (aged 59)
Green Valley, Arizona, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1924Missouri
1926–1927Kirksville
Basketball
c. 1927Kirksville
Track and field
c. 1925Missouri
c. 1927Kirksville
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1928–1933Kirksville (assistant)
1934–1942Missouri (assistant)
1943–1945Missouri
1946–1954Missouri (assistant)
Basketball
1934–1935Kirksville
Track and field
1935–1946Missouri
Head coaching record
Overall12–14–2 (football)
6–6 (basketball)
Bowls0–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
1 Big Six (1945)

Simpson died of a heart attack, on April 20, 1970, at his home in Green Valley, Arizona.[2] He was the younger brother of hurdler and track coach Robert Simpson.[3]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Missouri Tigers (Big Six Conference) (1943–1945)
1943 Missouri 3–53–22nd
1944 Missouri 3–5–22–1–23rd
1945 Missouri 6–45–01stL Cotton
Total:12–14–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References
  1. "Missouri Year by Year Results" (PDF). Retrieved February 3, 2010.
  2. "Chauncey Simpson Dies". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. Associated Press. April 22, 1970. p. 1B. Retrieved July 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  3. "Iowa State Track Team Meets U.M." Carroll Daily Herald. April 30, 1937. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
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