For other people named Thomas Trenchard, see Thomas Trenchard (disambiguation).

Thomas Gawthrop "Doggie" Trenchard (May 3, 1874 – October 16, 1943)[1][2][3] was an All-American football player at Princeton University in 1893 and a college football head coach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the University of Pittsburgh, and West Virginia University.

Early life and playing career

Trenchard was born in Queen Anne's County, Maryland.[4] During his early coaching career, Trenchard was a professional football player from 1895 until 1898 for the Latrobe Athletic Association and the Allegheny Athletic Association. He also played for the 1898 Western Pennsylvania All-Star football team, formed by Latrobe manager Dave Berry.[5][6][7]

Coaching career

In 1895, and from 1913 to 1915, he coached at North Carolina, where he compiled a 26–9–2 record. His best season there came in 1914, when North Carolina started the season 10–0 before losing its final game to Virginia. In 1896, he coached at West Virginia and compiled a 3–7–2 record. In 1897, he coached at Pittsburgh, and compiled a 1–3 record.

He is erroneously referred to as "T. C. Trenchard" in most North Carolina football media guides.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
North Carolina Tar Heels (Independent) (1895)
1895 North Carolina 7–1–1
West Virginia Mountaineers (Independent) (1896)
1896 West Virginia 3–7–2
West Virginia: 3–7–2
Western University of Pennsylvania (Independent) (1897)
1897 Western University of Pennsylvania 1–3
Western University of Pennsylvania: 1–3
Washington and Lee Generals (Independent) (1899)
1899 Washington and Lee 1–5–2
Washington and Lee Generals (Independent) (1901)
1901 Washington and Lee 3–4
Washington and Lee: 4–9–2
North Carolina Tar Heels (South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1913–1915)
1913 North Carolina 5–4 0–3 7th
1914 North Carolina 10–1 1–1 T–3rd
1915 North Carolina 4–3–1 0–2 T–8th
North Carolina: 26–9–2
Total: 34–28–6

References

  1. ^ International Genealogical Index - North America
  2. ^ "Ex-Princeton Star Dies". The Miami News. October 19, 1943. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
  3. ^ "T. TRENCHARD DIES; 1893 GRIDIRON STAR; Princeton's All-America End Led Unbeaten Team—Was With Oil Firm 40 Years" (PDF). The New York Times. October 19, 1943. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
  4. ^ MARYLAND'S GLORY; She Is Great in Foot-Ball as Well as in Many Other Things, The Baltimore Sun, December 2, 1893.
  5. ^ "The First All-Star Game" (PDF). Coffin Corner. 1 (1). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–9. 1979. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 6, 2009.
  6. ^ Van Atta, Robert (1980). "Latrobe, PA: Cradle of Pro Football" (PDF). Coffin Corner. 2 (Annual). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-26.
  7. ^ "Last Hurrah in Allegheny" (PDF). Professional Football Researchers Association. 1980: 1–3. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 26, 2010. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

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