W. T. Cook

William Thomas Cook (January 1884 – 1970) was an American college sports coach.[1] He was Davidson College's head football, men's basketball, baseball, and track and field coaches in the early 1900s. He compiled overall records of 5–9 (football), 0–1 (basketball), and 9–20 (baseball).[2][3][4][5]

W. T. Cook
Cook pictured in Quips and Cranks 1913, Davidson yearbook
Biographical details
BornJanuary 1884
Peru, Illinois
Died1970 (aged 85–86)
Connecticut
Alma materIowa State University
Springfield College
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1912–1913Davidson
Basketball
1912–1913Davidson
Baseball
1913–1914Davidson
Head coaching record
Overall5–9 (football)
0–1 (basketball)
9–20 (baseball)

Cook, a native of Peru, Illinois, played on baseball and football teams in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in his early life. He eventually attended Iowa State University, playing on the school's athletic teams. Some time shortly thereafter, Cook relocated to Massachusetts where he played on a baseball team in Springfield, served as physical director at Allan's School and coached a football team in Fitchburg. After graduating from the Springfield Y.M.C.A. Training School in 1911, Cook relocated, this time to Pennsylvania to serve as physical director at another school.[6]

Head coaching record

Football
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Davidson (Independent) (1912–1913)
1912 Davidson 3–4
1913 Davidson 2–5
Davidson: 5–9
Total:5–9

Basketball
Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Davidson (Independent) (1912–1913)
1912–13 Davidson 0–1
Davidson: 0–1
Total:0–1

Baseball
Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Davidson (Independent) (1913–1914)
1913 Davidson 4–11
1914 Davidson 5–9
Davidson: 9–20
Total:9–20

References
  1. https://archive.org/stream/davidsoncollegeb19121913#page/12/mode/2up
  2. "Davidson College". Yearly Results (1910–1914). College Football Data Warehouse. 2013. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
  3. "W. T. Cook coaching record". College football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
  4. "W. T. Cook coaching record". College basketball. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
  5. "Season of 1913". Quips and Cranks. Davidson College. 1913. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
  6. https://archive.org/stream/quipscranks1913davi#page/147/mode/1up
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