Chauncey Simpson
College golf coach, college football coach, college track and field coach
About Chauncey Simpson
Lived 1901 – 1970 (aged 68). Chauncey Simpson was an American athletics competitor.
Chauncey Simpson (December 21, 1901 – April 20, 1970) was an American college football, college basketball, and track and field coach. He was the interim head football coach at University of Missouri from 1943 to 1945 while Don Faurot, the standing head coach, served in the Navy during World War II. He compiled a 12–14–2 record including a 40–27 loss to Texas in the 1946 Cotton Bowl Classic.
Simpson died of a heart attack, on April 20, 1970, at his home in Green Valley, Arizona. He was the younger brother of hurdler and track coach Robert Simpson.
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Who was Chauncey Simpson?
College golf coach, college football coach, college track and field coach (1901-1970)
When was Chauncey Simpson born?
Chauncey Simpson was born on 21 December 1901.
When did Chauncey Simpson die?
Chauncey Simpson died on 20 April 1970 in Green Valley.
What was Chauncey Simpson's occupation?
Chauncey Simpson was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Chauncey Simpson?
Chauncey Simpson was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chauncey Simpson. https://biography.guide/chauncey-simpson/
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