John Lumpkin (coach)
John Lumpkin (March 13, 1892 – January 21, 1972) was an American college football coach and politician. He was the head football coach at Mississippi State Teachers College—now known as University of Southern Mississippi—in Hattiesburg, Mississippi for one season, in 1930, compiling a record of 3–5–1. Lumpkin served in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1928 to 1932 and the Mississippi State Senate from 1932 to 1936.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 13, 1892 Carriere, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | January 21, 1972 (aged 79) Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1916 | Ole Miss |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1930 | Mississippi State Teachers |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 3–5–1 |
Lumpkin was born on March 13, 1892, Carriere, Mississippi and was a native of Poplarville, Mississippi. He attended the University of Mississippi, lettering for the Ole Miss Rebels football team in 1916 as a guard. He was elected team captain for the 1917 season, but left the school to serve in World War I.[1]
Lumpkin died on January 21, 1972, at Methodist Hospital in Hattiesburg.[2][3]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State Teachers Yellow Jackets (Independent) (1930) | |||||||||
| 1930 | Mississippi State Teachers | 3–5–1 | |||||||
| Mississippi State Teachers: | 3–5–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 3–5–1 | ||||||||
References
- "Believe It Or Not—Athletes Are Solons". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. March 8, 1930. p. 8. Retrieved September 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com
. - "Political Stalwart John Lumpkin Dies". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. January 22, 1972. p. 1. Retrieved September 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Lumpkin (continued)". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. January 22, 1972. p. 10. Retrieved September 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .