Albert Elmore

Albert B. Elmore (November 19, 1904 – July 26, 1988) was an American college football coach and player, as well as a basketball coach. A graduate of the University of Alabama, Elmore led the Troy State Teachers College (now known as Troy University) from 1931 to 1936, compiling a 28–28–3 record.[1] He also coached basketball at the Virginia Military Institute for one season in the late 1930s.

For the secretary of state of Alabama, see Albert Stanhope Elmore.

Albert Elmore
Biographical details
Born(1904-11-19)November 19, 1904
Reform, Alabama
DiedJuly 26, 1998(1998-07-26) (aged 93)
Troy, Alabama
Alma materUniversity of Alabama
Playing career
Football
1929–1930Alabama
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1931–1936Troy State
1937VMI (assistant)
Basketball
1937–1938VMI
Head coaching record
Overall28–28–3 (football)
4–11 (basketball)

Coaching career

Following his graduation from University of Alabama, Elmore began coaching in 1931 at the Troy State Teachers College. He is credited with changing the team mascot to "Red Wave" (this was a variation of Alabama's "Crimson Tide", and the current nickname is "Trojans").[2] In seven years at Troy State, five of which were winning seasons, Elmore compiled a 35–30–3 record.[1]

Elmore then left for the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in Lexington, Virginia, where headed the school's freshman football team as well as the basketball team in the 1937–38 season. The Keydets were 4–11 in Elmore's lone season at the Institute.[3]

Personal life

Elmore was born on November 19, 1904, in Reform, Alabama, to his father Silvanus and Ann Elmore.[4] He grew up with eight brothers and two sisters. Elmore died on July 26, 1998, in Troy.

Head coaching record

Football
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Troy State Red Wave (Independent) (1931–1937)
1931 Troy State 6–3
1932 Troy State 6–4
1933 Troy State 5–1
1934 Troy State 6–3–1
1935 Troy State 6–5
1936 Troy State 3–6
Troy State: 28–28–3
Total:28–28–3

Basketball
Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
VMI Keydets (Southern Conference) (1937–1938)
1937–38 VMI 4–112–713th
VMI: 4–112–7
Total:4–11

References
  1. DeLassus, David. "Albert Elmore Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
  2. "Troy University Football." Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  3. 2013–14 VMI Basketball Fact Book
  4. "Albert Elmore". The Tuscaloosa News. Tuscaloosa, Alabama. July 24, 1988. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
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