View source for Percy Haughton

'''Percy Haughton''' was the coach of Columbia's [[football]] team from [[1924]] until his death during the [[1925]] season. Haughton had previously served as Harvard's football coach from [[1908]]-[[1916]], and then advised his successor until Columbia hired him. 

Haughton's hire by Columbia made the national press. After leading Columbia to a .500 record in his first season, Haughton got the team off to a 4-1 record in 1924 before collapsing and dying during a practice. Columbia attempted to hire legendary coach [[Knute Rockne]] to replace him, but screwed up the negotiations.

==External links==
*[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,715153,00.html Columbia's Coach], Time Magazine, March 17, 1923

[[Category:Coaches|Haughton]]