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Jogger Elcock
Biographical details
Born(1888-12-06)December 6, 1888
Boston, Massachusetts
DiedJune 10, 1964(1964-06-10) (aged 75)
Greensboro, North Carolina
Playing career
1909–1911Dartmouth
Position(s)Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1913Dartmouth (assistant)
1914–1916Washington and Lee
1920–1921Oglethorpe
Head coaching record
Overall29–11–4
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 SAIAA (1914–1915)

Walter Benjamin "Jogger" Elcock (December 6, 1888 – June 10, 1964) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at Dartmouth College as a tackle from 1909 to 1911. Elcock served as the head football coach at Washington and Lee University from 1914 to 1916 and at Oglethorpe University from 1920 to 1921, compiling a career college football coaching record of 29–11–4. Elcock was a native of Dorchester, Massachusetts. He graduated from Dartmouth in 1912 and served as an assistant football coach at his alma mater under Frank Cavanaugh in 1913.[1]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Washington and Lee Generals (South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1914–1916)
1914 Washington and Lee 9–0 3–0 T–1st
1915 Washington and Lee 6–1–1 2–0 T–1st
1916 Washington and Lee 5–2–2 1–0 3rd
Washington and Lee: 20–3–3 6–0
Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels (Independent) (1920)
1920 Oglethorpe 4–4–1
Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1921)
1921 Oglethorpe 5–4 2–4 T–16th
Oglethorpe: 9–8–1 2–4
Total: 29–11–4

References

  1. ^ "Elcock Coach in South—Takes Football Place at Washington and Lee". The Cornell Daily Sun. Vol. XXXIV, no. 77. January 5, 1914. p. 3. Retrieved October 15, 2014.