Tom King (American football)

Tom King
Biographical details
Born(1895-10-07)October 7, 1895
Boone County, Indiana, U.S.
DiedJanuary 4, 1972(1972-01-04) (aged 76)
Jasper, Indiana, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1915–1917Notre Dame
Basketball
1914–1916Notre Dame
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1922–1923St. Xavier HS (KY)
1924Louisville Male HS (KY)
1925–1930Louisville
Basketball
1925–1930Louisville
Baseball
1926–1929Louisville
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1925–1931Louisville
Head coaching record
Overall27–21 (college football)
38–27 (college basketball)
30–10–1 (college baseball)

Tom King (October 7, 1895 – January 4, 1972) was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at the University of Louisville from 1925 to 1930, compiling a record of 27–21.[2]

King died in Jasper, Indiana on January 4, 1972, at the age of 76.[3]

Head coaching record

College football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Louisville Cardinals (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1925–1930)
1925 Louisville 8–0
1926 Louisville 6–2 2–1 T–11th
1927 Louisville 4–4 2–2 T–9th
1928 Louisville 1–7 0–4 29th
1929 Louisville 3–5 1–3 T–22nd
1930 Louisville 5–3 2–2 T–13th
Louisville: 27–21
Total: 27–21

References

  1. ^ "Notre Dame Football" (PDF). cstv.com. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  2. ^ Who's Who in American Sports. National Biographical Society. 1928. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  3. ^ "U of L's Tom King is Dead at Age 76". The Herald. January 5, 1972. p. 23. Retrieved December 20, 2022.