Ernest Alley

Ernest Hayes "Herc" Alley (June 4, 1904 – August 24, 1971)[1] was an American football player, track athlete, and coach. He served as head men's track coach at Vanderbilt University from 1949 to 1971. Alley was also the head football coach at Middle Tennessee Teachers Collegenow Middle Tennessee State Universityin 1939 and at Vanderbilt in 1943, compiling a career college football record of 6–6–1. He played football as an end at the University of Tennessee from 1927 to 1928. Alley died of a heart attack at the age of 67 on August 24, 1971 at his home in Nashville, Tennessee.[2][3]

Ernest Alley
Biographical details
BornJune 4, 1904
DiedAugust 24, 1971 (aged 67)
Nashville, Tennessee
Playing career
Football
1927–1928Tennessee
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1939Middle Tennessee Teachers
1940Vanderbilt (ends)
1943Vanderbilt
1944–1945Auburn (assistant)
Track
1949–1971Vanderbilt
Head coaching record
Overall6–6–1 (football)

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1939)
1939 Middle Tennessee 1–6–11–5–1T–26th
Middle Tennessee: 1–6–11–5–1
Vanderbilt Commodores (Southeastern Conference) (1943)
1943 Vanderbilt 5–00–0
Vanderbilt: 5–00–0
Total:6–6–1

References

  1. "Ernest Alley". Fold3. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  2. ""Herc" Allen Dies". The Times-News. United Press International. August 24, 1971. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
  3. "Track Coach Dies". Youngstown Vindicator. Associated Press. August 25, 1971. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
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