J. A. Pierce

J. A. Pierce
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born (1874-08-31)August 31, 1874
Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1899–1900 Tennessee
Head coaching record
Overall 9–4–1

Statistics

Joseph Audley Pierce (August 31, 1874 – ?) was an American football coach. He was the first head football coach at the University of Tennessee, serving from 1899 to 1900 and compiling a record of 9–4–1. Pierce was an alumnus of Lafayette College.[1] During the 1920s, Pierce coached at Corsicana High School in Corsicana, Texas.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Tennessee Volunteers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1899–1900)
1899 Tennessee 6–2 2–1 T–4th
1900 Tennessee 3–2–1 0–2–1 10th
Tennessee: 9–4–1 2–3–1
Total: 9–4–1

References

  1. "Joseph Audley Pierce". The Twentieth Century Bench and Bar of Pennsylvania (H. C. Cooper, Jr., Bro. & Co.) II: 995. 1903. Retrieved December 28, 2015.

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