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George S. Whitney

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George S. Whitney
Whitney pictured in The Agromeck 1906, North Carolina State yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1878-03-02)March 2, 1878
Binghamton, New York, U.S.
DiedMay 5, 1956(1956-05-05) (aged 78)
Schenectady, New York, U.S.
Playing career
1900Cornell
Position(s)Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1902Union (NY)
1903–1904Sewanee
1905North Carolina A&M
1906–1907Georgia
Head coaching record
Overall24–19–3
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 SIAA (1903)

George Stoddard Whitney (March 2, 1878 – May 5, 1956) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Union College in 1902, at Sewanee: The University of the South from 1903 to 1904, and at North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts—North Carolina State University—in 1905, and at the University of Georgia from 1906 to 1907, compiling a career head coaching record of 24–19–3. Whitney played football as a tackle at Cornell University. He died at his home in Schenectady, New York on May 5, 1956.[1]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Union Garnet (Independent) (1902)
1902 Union 0–9
Union: 0–9
Sewanee Tigers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1903–1904)
1903 Sewanee 7–1 5–1 T–1st
1904 Sewanee 7–1 4–1 5th
Sewanee: 14–2 9–2
North Carolina A&M Aggies (Independent) (1905)
1905 North Carolina A&M 4–1–1
North Carolina A&M: 4–1–1
Georgia Bulldogs (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1906–1907)
1906 Georgia 2–4–1 2–3–1 10th
1907 Georgia 4–3–1 2–3–1 8th
Georgia: 6–7–2 4–6–2
Total: 33–19–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "G.S. Whitney Rites Slated Tomorrow" (PDF). The Schenectady Gazette. Schenectady, New York. May 5, 1956. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
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