Mutt Gee

James Gillian "Mutt" Gee (August 20, 1896 – October 29, 1982) was an American college football player and coach and college administrator. Gee played college football at Clemson University as a center and was selected All-Southern in 1917. He also lettered in baseball as Clemson.[1] Gee and Josh Cody were instrumental in building the Fike Recreation Center.[2] Gee was inducted into the Clemson Athletics Hall of Fame in 1975.[1][3]

Mutt Gee
Biographical details
Born(1896-08-20)August 20, 1896
Union County, South Carolina
DiedOctober 29, 1982(1982-10-29) (aged 86)
Huntsville, Texas
Playing career
Football
1914–1917Clemson
Baseball
1917Clemson
Position(s)Center, guard (football)
Right fielder (baseball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1920–1922Sam Houston State
?–1926Florida (line)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1927–1930Clemson
Head coaching record
Overall6–7–4
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
All-Southern (1917)
Clemson Athletics Hall of Fame (1975)

Gee coached football at Sam Houston State University from 1920 to 1922, compiling a record of 6–7–4.[4] He returned to his alma mater, Clemson in 1927 to serve as the school's athletic director. He later became the president at East Texas State University—now known as Texas A&M University–Commerce.[5]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Sam Houston State Bearkats (Independent) (1920–1922)
1920 Sam Houston State 1–3–2
1921 Sam Houston State 3–1–2
1922 Sam Houston State 2–3
Sam Houston State: 6–7–4
Total:6–7–4

References
  1. "Clemson To Induct 6 In Hall of Fame". Gettysburg Times. November 14, 1975.
  2. "Clemson".
  3. "Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame". ClemsonTigers.com.
  4. Gaskamp, Katherine. "James Gilliam Gee" (PDF). Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  5. "Hall Richer by Six". Clemson University. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
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