Alpha Jamison
American football player and coach, basketball coach
About Alpha Jamison
Lived 1875 – 1962 (aged 86). Alpha Jamison was an American basketball coach, american football player and writer.
Alpha Pierce Jamison (November 27, 1875 – April 12, 1962) was an American football player and coach of football and basketball. He served as the head football coach at Purdue University from 1898 to 1900, compiling a record of 11–11–1. Some contemporary news articles report that Jamison continued as Purdue's head football coach for the 1901 season, with D. M. Balliet serving as assistant; other sources, including the university's football media guide, identify Balliet as that season's head coach. The Purdue Debris 1902 yearbook lists both men simply as "coaches" of the 1901 team.
Jamison was also the head basketball coach at Purdue for two seasons from 1899 to 1901, tallying a mark of 12–1.
Head coaching record Football
Basketball
† Intramural play only; the conference did not have an official championship winner
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Who was Alpha Jamison?
American football player and coach, basketball coach (1875-1962)
When was Alpha Jamison born?
Alpha Jamison was born on 27 November 1875 in Lafayette.
When did Alpha Jamison die?
Alpha Jamison died on 12 April 1962 in Lafayette.
What was Alpha Jamison's occupation?
Alpha Jamison was a basketball coach, american football player and writer.
What nationality was Alpha Jamison?
Alpha Jamison was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alpha Jamison. https://biography.guide/alpha-jamison/
MLA: "Alpha Jamison." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/alpha-jamison/.
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