Vester Newcomb

Vester Newcomb
Biographical details
Born(1932-07-14)July 14, 1932
Calhoun City, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedOctober 6, 2009(2009-10-06) (aged 77)
Summit, Mississippi, U.S.
Playing career
1954–1955SW Jr. College (MS)
1956–1957Miami (FL)
Position(s)Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1964–1965Liberty HS (SC)
1966–1968Columbia HS (SC)
1969–1970Miami (FL) (assistant)
1978–1979Tennessee–Martin
Head coaching record
Overall7–13 (college)

Vester Newcomb (July 14, 1932 – October 6, 2009) was an American football player and coach.[1] He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 1956 NFL draft, but opted instead to continue his playing career at the University of Miami.[2] Newcomb served as the head football coach at the University of Tennessee at Martin from 1978 to 1979, compiling a record of 7–13.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Columbia head football coach named". Hattiesburg American. March 2, 1966. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  2. ^ "1956 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  3. ^ "Vester Newcomb Obit". Enterprise-Journal. McComb (MS) Enterprise-Journal. October 9, 2009. pp. A003. Retrieved December 6, 2018.