W. Alfred Debo
W. Alfred Debo (November 15, 1877 – March 7, 1960) was an American football player and coach, lawyer, and politician. He played at the halfback position on the first football team for Detroit College—now known as the University of Detroit Mercy—in 1896. He was also the school's head football coach for the 1903 and 1904 seasons, compiling a 7–6 record.[1] He later served as an Internal Revenue Service investigator, Democratic Party state chairman, Michigan Parole Board commissioner, and member of the Detroit Board of Assessors. He died in 1960 at age 82.[2]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 15, 1877 |
| Died | March 7, 1960 (aged 82) |
| Playing career | |
| 1896 | Detroit College |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1903–1904 | Detroit College |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 7–6 |
Head coaching record
College
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit College Tigers (Independent) (1903–1904) | |||||||||
| 1903 | Detroit College | 3–4 | |||||||
| 1904 | Detroit College | 4–2 | |||||||
| Detroit College: | 7–6 | ||||||||
| Total: | 7–6 | ||||||||
References
- DeLassus, David. "Detroit Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on December 13, 2010. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
- "Ex-Dem Chairman Debo Dies". Detroit Free Press. March 8, 1960. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
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