Arthur E. Simmons
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Tennessee Agricultural & Industrial State College Indiana University Bloomington |
| Playing career | |
| 1944–1947 | Tennessee A&I |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1948–1949 | Tennessee A&I (assistant) |
| 1950–1951 | Alabama State (assistant) |
| 1952–1961 | Alabama State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 46–37–3 (college football) |
Arthur E. Simmons was an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for the Alabama State University from 1952 to 1961.[1][2] He previously coached for Tennessee A&I.[3] He played college football for Tennessee A&I.[4]
Head coaching record[edit]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama State Hornets (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1952–1961) | |||||||||
| 1952 | Alabama State | 4–5 | 2–4 | 11th | |||||
| 1953 | Alabama State | 5–4 | |||||||
| 1954 | Alabama State | 6–3 | 4–3 | 8th | |||||
| 1955 | Alabama State | 7–2 | 6–2 | 3rd | |||||
| 1956 | Alabama State | 4–4–1 | |||||||
| 1957 | Alabama State | 4–5 | 3–4 | 10th | |||||
| 1958 | Alabama State | 6–2 | 6–1 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1959 | Alabama State | 4–2–2 | 3–2–2 | 5th | |||||
| 1960 | Alabama State | 5–3 | 3–3 | 7th | |||||
| 1961 | Alabama State | 1–7 | 1–5 | T–13th | |||||
| Alabama State: | 46–37–3 | ||||||||
| Total: | 46–37–3 | ||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ Trenholm, Councill (September 14, 1955). "Six Hornet Games Slated Here This Year". Alabama Journal. p. 52. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ Trenholm, H. Council (September 9, 1952). "Alabama State Football Forces Look Toward Successful Campaign". Alabama Journal. p. 42. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ Jackson, Marion E. (July 13, 1956). "MEET THE COACH". Alabama Tribune. p. 6. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ Jackson, Marion E. (October 31, 1958). "SPORTS OF THE WORLD". Alabama Tribune. p. 6. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
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