George S. Whitney

George Stoddard Whitney (March 2, 1878 – May 5, 1956) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Union College in 1902, at Sewanee: The University of the South from 1903 to 1904, and at North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts—North Carolina State University—in 1905, and at the University of Georgia from 1906 to 1907, compiling a career college football record of 33–19–3. Whitney played football as a tackle at Cornell University. He died at his home in Schenectady, New York on May 5, 1956.[1]

George S. Whitney
Whitney pictured in The Agromeck 1906, North Carolina State yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1878-03-02)March 2, 1878
Binghamton, New York, U.S.
DiedMay 5, 1956(1956-05-05) (aged 78)
Schenectady, New York, U.S.
Playing career
1900Cornell
Position(s)Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1902Union (NY)
1903–1904Sewanee
1905North Carolina A&M
1906–1907Georgia
Head coaching record
Overall33–19–3
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 SIAA (1903)

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Union Garnet (Independent) (1902)
1902 Union 9–9
Union: 9–9
Sewanee Tigers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1903–1904)
1903 Sewanee 7–15–1T–1st
1904 Sewanee 7–14–15th
Sewanee: 14–29–2
North Carolina A&M Aggies (Independent) (1905)
1905 North Carolina A&M 4–1–1
North Carolina A&M: 4–1–1
Georgia Bulldogs (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1906–1907)
1906 Georgia 2–4–12–3–110th
1907 Georgia 4–3–12–3–18th
Georgia: 6–7–24–6–2
Total:33–19–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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