Smith Alford

Smith Alford
Biographical details
Bornc. 1877
Died(1949-02-20)February 20, 1949
Flushing, New York, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1893–1896Kentucky State College
1897Washington and Lee
Baseball
1898Washington and Lee
Position(s)Quarterback, halfback, fullback (football)
Catcher (baseball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1896Kentucky State College (assistant)
1904Geneva
c. 1920Flushing HS (NY)
Head coaching record
Overall1–4–2 (college)

Smith E. Alford (c. 1877 – February 20, 1949) was an American college football player and coach. He played football at Kentucky State College—now known as the University of Kentucky—from 1893 to 1896, playing quarterback and captaining the 1895 Kentucky State College Blue and White football team. The following year, he moved to halfback and was also an assistant coach for the team. In 1897, Alford moved on to Washington and Lee University to study law and played for Washington and Lee Generals football team.[1][2] Alford served as the head football coach at Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania for one season, in 1904, compiling a record of 1–4–2.[3]

Alford later coached football at Flushing High School in Flushing, New York. He was also a construction contractor in Queens. Alford died on February 20, 1949, in Flushing, New York.[4][5]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Geneva Covenanters (Independent) (1904)
1904 Geneva 1–4–2
Geneva: 1–4–2
Total: 1–4–2

References

  1. ^ "Football". The Daily Leader. Lexington, Kentucky. October 29, 1897. p. 7. Retrieved September 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "The Calyx". The Calyx. Lexington, Virginia: Washington and Lee University: 120–121. 1898. Retrieved September 24, 2021 – via Internet Archive.
  3. ^ "Smith Alford To Be Coach". Lexington Herald. Lexington, Kentucky. August 28, 1904. p. 8. Retrieved September 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Smith Alford, 71, Queens Contractor". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Brooklyn, New York. February 21, 1949. p. 7. Retrieved September 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Smith Alford, Former University Coach, Dies". Lexington Herald. Lexington, Kentucky. February 22, 1949. p. 1. Retrieved September 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.