Westley Abbott
American football coach and lawyer
Abbott pictured in the 1901 Virginia football team photo | |
Biographical details | |
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Born | (1877-02-25)February 25, 1877 |
Died | June 26, 1941(1941-06-26) (aged 64) New York, New York, U.S. |
Alma mater | Yale University |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1901 | Virginia |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 8–2 |
Charles Westley Abbott (February 25, 1877 – June 26, 1941) was an American football coach and lawyer who served as the head football coach at the University of Virginia for one season in 1901, compiling a record of 8–2. He graduated from Yale University in 1899 and New York Law School in 1901, then practiced law in New York City as a firm member of Littlefield, Abbott, and Marshall. He died at his home on the Upper East Side of New York City, aged 64.[1]
Head coaching record
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Virginia Orange and Blue (Independent) (1901) | |||||||||
1901 | Virginia | 8–2 | |||||||
Virginia: | 8–2 | ||||||||
Total: | 8–2 |
References
- ^ "Charles W. Abbott; Member of Legal Firm Here Had Practiced for 40 years" (PDF). The New York Times. June 28, 1941. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
External links
- Westley Abbott at Find a Grave
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