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| − | '''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. | + | '''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. | 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. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,715153,00.html Columbia's Coach], Time Magazine, March 17, 1923 | *[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,715153,00.html Columbia's Coach], Time Magazine, March 17, 1923 | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:33, 30 April 2009
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
- Columbia's Coach, Time Magazine, March 17, 1923
