Waldo S. Tippin
Waldo Samuel "Tip" Tippin (February 25, 1900 – June 16, 1985) was an American football and basketball player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Allegheny College from 1932 to 1934 and at Clarion State College, now Clarion University of Pennsylvania, from 1935 to 1947 and from 1952 to 1956, compiling a career college football record of 56–63–5. Tippin was also the head basketball coach at Allegheny for three seasons, from 1932 to 1935, tallying a mark of 12–29. He served as the athletic director at Clarion from 1935 to 1966. Tippin died at his home near Clarion, Pennsylvania on June 16, 1985.[1]
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 25, 1900 |
| Died | June 16, 1985 (aged 85) near Clarion, Pennsylvania |
| Playing career | |
| 1918 | Kansas State |
| 1919–1921 | Geneva |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| early 1920s | Rochester HS (PA) |
| 1925–1931 | Meadville HS (PA) |
| 1932–1934 | Allegheny |
| 1935–1947 | Clarion |
| 1952–1956 | Clarion |
| Basketball | |
| 1932–1935 | Allegheny |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1935–1966 | Clarion |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 56–63–5 (college football) 12–29 (basketball) |
Coaching career
Tippin was the head football coach at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania. He held that position for three seasons, from 1932 until 1934. His coaching record at Allegheny was 3–14–2.[2]
References
- "Former Rochester resident dies". The Beaver County Times. June 20, 1985. Retrieved November 28, 2010.
- DeLassus, David. "Allegheny Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved November 24, 2010.