Alexander S. Lilley
 Lilley pictured in 1890 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 7, 1867 Columbus, Ohio |
| Died | December 8, 1925 (aged 58) San Francisco, California |
| Alma mater | Princeton University |
| Playing career | |
| c. 1890? | Princeton |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1890–1891 | Ohio State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 3–5 |
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, coaching from 1890 to 1891, and compiling a record of 3–5.[1] 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.[2] A plaque at the Ohio State football stadium memorializes him as "A Lone and Ardent Volunteer".[3]
He 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.[4][5]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Buckeyes (Independent) (1890–1891) | |||||||||
| 1890 | Ohio State | 1–3 | |||||||
| 1891 | Ohio State | 2–2 | |||||||
| Ohio State: | 3–5 | ||||||||
| Total: | 3–5 | ||||||||
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References
- ^ "Ohio State History Database". nationalchamps.net. Archived from the original on 6 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
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- ^ "FAMED ATHLETE DIES", San Mateo Times, Wednesday, December 09, 1925, San Mateo, California, United States Of America
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