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Waldo S. Tippin

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Waldo S. Tippin
Biographical details
Born(1900-02-25)February 25, 1900
DiedJune 16, 1985(1985-06-16) (aged 85)
near Clarion, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1918Kansas State
1919–1921Geneva
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
early 1920sRochester HS (PA)
1925–1931Meadville HS (PA)
1932–1934Allegheny
1935–1947Clarion
1952–1956Clarion
Basketball
1932–1935Allegheny
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1935–1966Clarion
Head coaching record
Overall56–63–5 (college football)
12–29 (basketball)

Waldo Samuel "Tip" Tippin (February 25, 1900 – June 16, 1985) was an American football and basketball player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Allegheny College from 1932 to 1934 and at Clarion State College, now Clarion University of Pennsylvania, from 1935 to 1947 and from 1952 to 1956, compiling a career college football record of 56–63–5. Tippin was also the head basketball coach at Allegheny for three seasons, from 1932 to 1935, tallying a mark of 12–29. He served as the athletic director at Clarion from 1935 to 1966. Tippin died at his home near Clarion, Pennsylvania on June 16, 1985.[1]

Coaching career

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Tippin was the head football coach at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania. He held that position for three seasons, from 1932 until 1934. His coaching record at Allegheny was 3–14–2.[2]

Head coaching record

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College football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Allegheny Gatorss (Independent) (1932–1934)
1932 Allegheny 1–5–1
1933 Allegheny 0–5
1934 Allegheny 2–4–1
Allegheny: 3–14–2
Clarion Golden Eagles (Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference) (1935–1947)
1935 Clarion 1–6 1–4 11th
1936 Clarion 0–6 0–4 13th
1937 Clarion 3–3 2–1 T–5th
1938 Clarion 5–3 1–2 T–8th
1939 Clarion 5–1–1 2–0–1 3rd
1940 Clarion 4–3 2–1 5th
1941 Clarion 3–2–1 2–1–1 5th
1942 Clarion 1–3 1–2 T–6th
1943 No team—World War II
1944 No team—World War II
1945 No team—World War II
1946 Clarion 3–4 2–2 T–5th
1947 Clarion 2–5 0–4 13th
Clarion Golden Eagles (Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference) (1952–1956)
1952 Clarion 9–0 4–0 3rd
1953 Clarion 6–2 3–1 4th
1954 Clarion 5–2 3–1 5th
1955 Clarion 4–3–1 3–1–1 T–4th
1956 Clarion 2–6 2–3 8th
Clarion: 53–49–3 28–27–3
Total: 56–63–5

References

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  1. ^ "Former Rochester resident dies". The Beaver County Times. June 20, 1985. Retrieved November 28, 2010.
  2. ^ DeLassus, David. "Allegheny Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
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