Zach Curlin
 Curlin c. 1912 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 31, 1890 Luxora, Arkansas |
| Died | June 3, 1970 (aged 80) Memphis, Tennessee |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1910–1913 | Vanderbilt |
| Basketball | |
| 1910–1913 | Vanderbilt |
| Position(s) | Quarterback (football) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1924–1936 | West Tennessee |
| Basketball | |
| 1924–1948 | West Tennessee / Memphis State |
| Baseball | |
| 1927 | West Tennessee |
| 1934 | West Tennessee |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 43–60–14 (football) 173–184 (basketball) 13–9 (baseball) |
Zachary Henry Curlin[1] (January 31, 1890 – June 3, 1970) was an American football and basketball player and coach.
Background and career
Curlin attended Christian Brothers College (now University) in Memphis and the Webb School.[2] and played piano in the band. He was a halfback and quarterback on Dan McGugin's Vanderbilt Commodores football teams from 1910 to 1913, and the starting quarterback in 1912 and 1913, leading Vandy to an SIAA title in 1912. He made kicks on both Harvard and Michigan. Curlin was pulled for his backup Rabbi Robbins in Vanderbilt's largest win its history,[3] a 105–0 win over Bethel in 1912, the muddy conditions better suited to the other's talents. Curlin later served as the Memphis Tigers men's basketball coach for many years.
Legacy
Curlin was inducted into the M Club Hall of Fame in 1974 and a street on the south side of the university's campus bears his name. An award is given annually in his name that recognizes the top male student-athlete at the University of Memphis that possesses his "drive, enthusiasm and determination for academics and athletics while maintaining a concern for others."
References
- ^ "JOHN FULTON "UNCLE REMUS" COLLECTION 1878–1928" (PDF). May 22, 2013. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
- ^ "Zach Curlin (1974) - M Club Hall of Fame". University of Memphis Athletics. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ Bill Traughber. Vanderbilt Football: Tales of Commodore Gridiron History. p. 57.
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