S. R. Batson

S. R. Batson

S. R. Batson in 1922
Biographical details
Born	(1884-11-01)November 1, 1884 Bessemer, Alabama, U.S.
Died	November 26, 1961(1961-11-26) (aged 77) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1905–1907	Auburn
Baseball
1906–1908	Auburn
Position(s)	Center (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1907	Auburn (co-freshmen)
1908	Birmingham
Basketball
1908–1909	Birmingham
Track and field
1909	Birmingham
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1908–1909	Birmingham
Head coaching record
Overall	0–2 (football)

Stephen Radford Batson Sr. (November 1, 1884 – November 26, 1961) was an American civil engineer, college football, college basketball, college baseball, and track and field coach.

Batson was born on November 1, 1884, in Bessemer, Alabama. He attended Auburn University and played college football as a center.[1][2] During his final year with Auburn he was the co-freshmen coach alongside J. G. Davis.[3] He also played baseball.[4] After leaving Auburn, he was the head of athletics at Birmingham College, a position he held for one year.[2][5]

Batson spent most of his life working as an engineer, and operated Batson Construction Co. until his retirement in 1948.[6][7] He is credited as the builder of the first mile of permanent highway in Alabama.[4] He served as an engineer for state highways under governor Bibb Graves.[7]

Batson died on November 26, 1861, at his home in Birmingham, Alabama.[7]

Head coaching record

Football

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Birmingham (Independent) (1908)
1908	Birmingham	0–2
Birmingham:		0–2
Total:		0–2

References

1. "1907 Glomerata: Vol. 10 — Varsity Football Team". Auburn University Glomeratas 1897-1932. 1907. p. 227. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
2. "Birmingham College Is After High School's Scalp". Birmingham Post-Herald. October 30, 1908. p. 10. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
3. "1907 Glomerata: Vol. 10 — Freshman Football Team". Auburn University Glomeratas 1897-1932. 1907. p. 246. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
4. Moore, Daniel Decatur (1922). "Men of the South: a work for the newspaper reference library". Internet Archive. p. 134. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
5. "Coach Pleased With Birmingham Team Eleven". The Birmingham News. October 20, 1908. p. 6. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
6. McDonald, T. C. (October 2, 1921). ""Lest We Forget"". The Birmingham News. p. 10. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
7. "Stephen Batson, contractor, dies". The Birmingham News. November 27, 1961. p. 28. Retrieved January 19, 2025.

External links

• S. R. Batson at Find a Grave