Sam Costen

Sam C. Costen
Sport(s) College football
Biographical details
Born (1882-05-18)May 18, 1882
McKenzie, Tennessee
Died January 21, 1955(1955-01-21) (aged 72)
Memphis, Tennessee
Alma mater Vanderbilt University[1]
Playing career
1906–1908 Vanderbilt
Position(s) Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1909–1910 The Citadel
1911-12 Vanderbilt (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall 7–7–2

Statistics

Accomplishments and honors
Awards

Samuel Cutter "Sam" Costen[2] (May 18, 1882 – January 21, 1955)[3] was an American football player and coach. Costen was a quarterback for Dan McGugin's Vanderbilt Commodores of Vanderbilt University. He was the third head college football coach for The Citadel Bulldogs located in Charleston, South Carolina and he held that position for two seasons, from 1909 until 1910.

His career coaching record at The Citadel was 7 wins, 7 losses, and 2 ties. This ranks him 20th at The Citadel in total wins and ninth at The Citadel in winning percentage.[4] He also coached in Blytheville, Arkansas.

He graduated from Vanderbilt in 1908 with a LL.B degree.[5] He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega.[6]

He died in Memphis in 1955.[7]

References

  1. "Sam C. Costen".
  2. "Citadel Coaching Records". cfbdatawarehouse.com. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
  3. "Costen, Crabtree, & Costen". Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory: 2624.
  4. Alpha Tau Omega (1955). The Palm of Alpha Tau Omega. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
  5. "Father of Chick Football Passes", Blytheville Courier News, Saturday, January 22, 1955, Blytheville, Arkansas, United States Of America

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