Alexander S. Lilley

Alexander S. Lilley
Lilley pictured in 1890
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born (1867-12-07)December 7, 1867
Columbus, Ohio
Died December 8, 1925(1925-12-08) (aged 58)
San Francisco, California
Alma mater Princeton University
Playing career
c. 1890? Princeton
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1890–1891 Ohio State
1892 Ohio Wesleyan
Head coaching record
Overall 4–8

Alexander Spinning Lilley (December 7, 1867 – December 8, 1925) was an American football coach. He served as the first head football coach at Ohio State University. Lilley was an unpaid volunteer coach during his time coaching at Ohio State. He was also known to ride an Indian pony to practices during his tenure.[1] A plaque at the Ohio State football stadium memorializes him as "A Lone and Ardent Volunteer".[2]

Official records state that Lilley coached the Ohio State team from 1890 to 1891, purportedly compiling a record of 3–5.[3] More recent research establishes that Lilley began coaching in the fall of 1890 and did not coach the first Ohio State game (vs. Ohio Wesleyan) in May 1890.[4]

Lilley died after a five-month illness in 1925. At the time of his death he was a manager for a shipbuilding company in New York. [5][6]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Ohio State Buckeyes (Independent) (1890–1891)
1890 Ohio State 1–3
1891 Ohio State 2–2
Ohio State: 3–5
Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops (Independent) (1892)
1892 Ohio Wesleyan 1–3
Ohio Wesleyan: 1–3
Total:4–8

References

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  3. ↑ "Ohio State History Database". nationalchamps.net. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved September 22, 2008.
  4. ↑ Roman, Robert J. (2017). Ohio State Football: The Forgotten Dawn. University of Akron Press. ISBN 1629220663.
  5. ↑
  6. ↑ "Famed Athlete Dies". San Mateo Times. San Mateo, California. United Press. December 9, 1925. p. 1. Retrieved December 27, 2016 – via Newspapers.com .
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