Dave Beggs
David Milne Beggs (December 4, 1872 – August 11, 1924) was an American football player and coach. He served as a player-coach at Mercer University in 1891.[1]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 4, 1872 Macon, Georgia |
| Died | August 11, 1924 (aged 51) Savannah, Georgia |
| Playing career | |
| 1890 | Washington & Lee |
| 1891–1892 | Mercer |
| Position(s) | Fullback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1891 | Mercer |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 0–2 |
Beggsgraduated from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia in 1891, where he was also a member of the football team.[2] Although he was not a registered student at Mercer, he was allowed to play as a member of its team.[1] He played against the Georgia Bulldogs in the first game in their program's history.[3]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Baptists (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1891) | |||||||||
| 1891 | Mercer | 0–2 | |||||||
| Mercer: | 0–2 | ||||||||
| Total: | 0–2 | ||||||||
References
- Wilder, Robert E. Gridiron Glory Days: Football at Mercer, 1892-1942. Mercer University Press. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- "Catalogue". Washington & Lee University. 1888. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- "Echoes of Georgia Football: The Greatest Stories Ever Told". Triumph Publishing. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
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