Alexander S. Lilley

American football coach
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroAmerican football coach
PlacesUnited States of America
wasFootball Coach American football coach
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth7 December 1867, Columbus
Death8 December 1925 (aged 58 years)
The details

Biography

Alexander Spinning Lilley (December 7, 1867 – December 8, 1925) was an American football coach. He served as the first head football coach at Ohio State University, coaching from 1890 to 1891, and compiling a record of 3–5. Lilley was an unpaid volunteer coach during his time coaching at Ohio State. He was also known to ride an Indian pony to practices during his tenure. A plaque at the Ohio State football stadium memorializes him as "A Lone and Ardent Volunteer".
Lilley died after a five-month illness in 1925. At the time of his death he was a manager for a shipbuilding company in New York.

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Ohio State Buckeyes (Independent) (1890–1891)
1890Ohio State1–3
1891Ohio State2–2
Ohio State:3–5
Total:3–5

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