Fred I. Dickerson

Fred I. Dickerson
Biographical details
Born(1911-05-06)May 6, 1911
Mars Hill, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedAugust 21, 2017(2017-08-21) (aged 106)
Asheville, North Carolina, U.S.
Alma materThe Lees–McRae Institute (1931)
Davidson College (1933)
Louisiana State University
Playing career
Football
1929–1930Lees–McRae
1931–1932Davidson
Basketball
1929–1930Lees–McRae
1931–1932Davidson
Track and field
1929–1930Lees–McRae
1931–1932Davidson
Position(s)Quarterback (football)
Center (basketball)
Broad jump (track and field)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1933–1935Lees–McRae
1936–1940Mars Hill (assistant)
1941Davis & Elkins
1946–1961Lees–McRae
Basketball
1939–1940Mars Hill
1946–1961Lees–McRae
Track and field
1936–1940Mars Hill
1941Davis & Elkins
1946–1961Lees–McRae
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1933–1936Lees–McRae
1946–1962Lees–McRae
Head coaching record
Overall1–10 (college football)
75–62–16 (junior college football)
Bowls0–3
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
3 NCJCC / CJCC (1948–1950)
6 WCJCC (1951, 1953–1956, 1960)
Basketball
3 WCC (1948–1949, 1951)
4 WJCAC (1952–1955)
Track and field
2 WJCAC (1955, 1958)

Fred Irvin Dickerson Jr. (May 6, 1911 – August 21, 2017)[1] was an American junior college football coach. He was the head football coach and athletic director for Lees–McRae College from 1933 to 1935 and from 1946 to 1961.[2][3] He was also the head football coach for Davis & Elkins College in 1941 before enlisting in the military.[4] He also coached for Mars Hill.[5] He played college football, baseball, and track and field for Lees–McRae and Davidson.

Dickerson was awarded letters in football under head coach Dick Flinn while playing for Lees–McRae as a quarterback.[6]

Head coaching record

College football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Davis & Elkins Senators (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1941)
1941 Davis & Elkins 1–10 0–3 N/A[n 1]
Davis & Elkins: 1–10 0–3
Total: 1–10

Junior college football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Lees–McRae Bulldogs (North Carolina Junior College Conference) (1933–1935)
1933 Lees–McRae 5–3–2 3–2 T–3rd
1934 Lees–McRae 3–6 2–2 4th
1935 Lees–McRae 2–5–1 2–4–1 6th
Lees–McRae Bobcats (North Carolina Junior College Conference / Carolinas Junior College Conference) (1946–1950)
1946 Lees–McRae 0–7–1 0–5–1 7th
1947 Lees–McRae 2–5–2 1–3–2 6th
1948 Lees–McRae 6–1–1 4–0–1 1st
1949 Lees–McRae 9–2–1 4–0–1 1st L Junior Sugar Bowl
1950 Lees–McRae 7–1–1 5–0 1st L Golden Isles Bowl
Lees–McRae Bobcats (Western Carolinas Junior College Conference) (1951–1961)
1951 Lees–McRae 4–2 3–2 1st
1952 Lees–McRae 3–3–1 3–3–1 3rd
1953 Lees–McRae 8–2 7–2 1st L Golden Isles Bowl
1954 Lees–McRae 5–0–3 4–0–2 1st
1955 Lees–McRae 4–3–1 2–1–1 T–1st
1956 Lees–McRae 4–3 2–2 T–1st
1957 Lees–McRae 3–3–1 1–2–1 4th
1958 Lees–McRae 1–5–2 1–4–1 4th
1959 Lees–McRae 1–6–1 1–4–1 4th
1960 Lees–McRae 7–1 6–0 1st
1961 Lees–McRae 1–4–1 1–3–1 4th
Lees–McRae: 75–62–16 51–38–12
Total: 75–62–16
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

Notes

  1. ^ Did not qualify for conference standings

References

  1. ^ Baker, Don (September 6, 2017). "Legendary coach Fred I. Dickerson passes". The Avery Journal Times. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "Lees-McRae Coach". News and Record. April 18, 1933. p. 11. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  3. ^ "Fred Dickerson Named New Coach At Lees-McRae". The Skyland Post. April 4, 1946. p. 10. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  4. ^ "Dickerson Chosen Davis-Elkins Coach". Cumberland Evening Times. May 3, 1941. p. 5. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  5. ^ "Dickerson Named Assistant Grid Mentor At Mars Hill". Asheville Citizen-Times. July 15, 1936. p. 12. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  6. ^ "Football Squad Of Lees-McRae Are Guests At Banquet". Elizabethton Star. December 20, 1930. p. 6. Retrieved October 15, 2024.


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