Sax Crawford
Biographical details
Born(1881-10-06)October 6, 1881
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedFebruary 11, 1964(1964-02-11) (aged 82)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Playing career
1901–1902Tennessee
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1904Tennessee
Head coaching record
Overall3–5–1

Saxton Daryl Crawford Sr. (October 6, 1881 – February 11, 1964)[1][2] was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Tennessee for one season in 1904, compiling a record 3–5–1. Crawford was the first Tennessee head coach to record a win against the rival Alabama Crimson Tide. Crawford died on February 11, 1964, at a hospital in Birmingham, Alabama.[3]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Tennessee Volunteers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1904)
1904 Tennessee 3–5–11–411th
Tennessee: 3–5–11–4
Total:3–5–1

References

  1. http://www22.us.archive.org/stream/whoswhoinamerica00unse/whoswhoinamerica00unse_djvu.txt
  2. "The Record of Sigma Alpha Epsilon". 1904.
  3. "Former Tennessee Coach Succumbs". Montgomery Advertiser. Montgomery, Alabama. Associated Press. February 13, 1964. p. 30. Retrieved August 27, 2018 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.


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