Rip Major

John Perry "Rip" Major (December 26, 1889 – January 21, 1934) was an American football player, coach of football, basketball, and baseball, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Wofford College in 1919 and again from 1922 to 1926, compiling a record of 19–34–1.

Rip Major
Biographical details
Born(1889-12-26)December 26, 1889
Anderson, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedJanuary 21, 1934(1934-01-21) (aged 34)
Albany, Georgia, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1910–1912Auburn
Position(s)Fullback, quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1913Clemson (assistant)
1919Wofford
1922–1926Wofford
Basketball
1919–1920Wofford
1921–1926Wofford
Baseball
1919–1920Wofford
Head coaching record
Overall19–34–1 (football)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
All-Southern (1912)

Auburn

Major was a prominent running back for Mike Donahue's Auburn Tigers of Auburn University. He was also a center on the basketball team.

1912

Major was captain of the team in 1912.[1] He was selected All-Southern.[2]

Wofford

Major coached the Wofford Terriers football teams of Wofford College in 1919 and from 1922 to 1926.[3]

Head coaching record

Football
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Wofford Terriers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1919)
1919 Wofford 3–2–11–1T–13th
Wofford Terriers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1922–1926)
1922 Wofford 2–70–2T–13th
1923 Wofford 6–31–3T–13th
1924 Wofford 3–72–4T–12th
1925 Wofford 3–71–3T–15th
1926 Wofford 2–81–3T–20th
Wofford: 19–34–16–16
Total:19–34–1

References
  1. "Team Captains" (PDF).
  2. "Consolidated All-Southern Chosen by Ten Scribes; Eleven Like Innis Brown's". Atlanta Constitution. December 3, 1912. p. 10.
  3. "All-Time Coaching Records". 2013 Wofford College Football Media Guide: 136. 22 July 2013.
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