H. Kirk Grantham
Homer Kirk Grantham Sr. (May 2, 1896 – October 28, 1963) was an American football, basketball and baseball player and coach.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 2, 1896 |
| Died | October 28, 1963 (aged 67) Tupelo, Mississippi |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1918 | Union (TN) |
| 1919–1921 | West Tennessee Normal |
| Baseball | |
| 1920–1921 | West Tennessee Normal |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1925–1932 | Hall-Moody |
| Basketball | |
| 1920–1921 | West Tennessee Normal |
| c. 1930 | Hall-Moody |
| Baseball | |
| 1927–1931 | Hall-Moody |
Early life
Grantham was a veteran of World War I. He attended Union University in Jackson, Tennessee[1] and West Tennessee Normal School, now known as the University of Memphis.
Coaching career
Memphis
While at West Tennessee Normal, Grantham served as the school's head men's basketball coach during the 1920–21 season.
UT Martin
During his tenure from 1925 to 1932, Grantham was the head coach football, basketball and baseball at the Hall-Moody Institute, now known as the University of Tennessee at Martin.[2][3]
References
- "H. Kirk Grantham". Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- "University of Tennessee at Martin". Baseball-Reference Bullpen. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- "The Checkerboard" (PDF). 1928. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
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