Chauncey Simpson

Chauncey Simpson (December 21, 1901 – April 20, 1970) was the interim head football coach at Missouri from 1943 to 1945 while Don Faurot, the standing head coach, served in the Navy during World War II. He compiled a 12–14–2 record including a 40–27 loss to Texas in the 1946 Cotton Bowl Classic.[1] During that time, he also served as the school's track coach. He himself, was a football player at Missouri. With Faurot's return in 1946 Simpson reverted to his pre-war position as an assistant football coach. He was also the institution's long-time golf coach before retiring in the 1960s.[1]

Chauncey Simpson
Simpson from The Savitar, 1946
Biographical details
Born(1910-12-21)December 21, 1910
DiedApril 20, 1970(1970-04-20) (aged 59)
Green Valley, Arizona
Playing career
1924Missouri
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
c. 1930Kirksville State (assistant)
1934–1942Missouri (assistant)
1943–1945Missouri
1946–1954Missouri (assistant)
Basketball
1934–1935Kirksville State
Head coaching record
Overall12–14–2 (football)
6–6 (basketball)
Bowls0–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Big Six (1945)

He was the younger brother of hurdler and track coach Robert Simpson.[2]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Missouri Tigers (Big Six Conference) (1943–1945)
1943 Missouri 3–53–22nd
1944 Missouri 3–5–22–1–23rd
1945 Missouri 6–45–01stL Cotton
Total:12–14–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. "Missouri Year by Year Results" (pdf). Retrieved February 3, 2010.
  2. "Iowa State Track Team Meets U.M." Carroll Daily Herald. April 30, 1937. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
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