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Chris Roulhac Jr.

1917 – 1997

American sports coach, athletics administrator

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Lived 1917 – 1997 (aged 79–80). Chris Roulhac Jr. was an American american football coach, basketball coach, track and field coach, athletic director and academic administrator.

Christopher M. Roulhac Jr. (1917 – February 12, 1997) was an American college football, college basketball, and track and field coach. He served as the head football coach at Albany State College—now known as Albany State University—from 1947 to 1950. Roulhac also coached Alice Coachman, who won the gold medal in the women's high jump at the 1948 Summer Olympics, becoming the first African American woman to win an Olympic medal.

Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Roulhac attended LeMoyne College—now known as LeMoyne–Owen College—in his hometown. There he played football as a quarterback and basketball as a forward before graduating in 1938 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and chemistry. Roulhac earned a Master of Education degree from Springfield College in 1940.

Roulhac left Albany State in 1951 to become the executive director of the Lauderdale branch of the YMCA in Memphis. In 1957, he was hired as the director of the Columbia North YMCA in Philadelphia. From 1965 to 1984, Roulhac worked for Cheyney University in Cheyney, Pennsylvania as director of admissions and foreign student advisor.

Roulhac died of a cardiac arrest, on February 12, 1997, at Chestnut Hill Hospital in Philadelphia.

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Born
1917, Memphis
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Education
LeMoyne–Owen College, Springfield College
Employers
LeMoyne–Owen College, Albany State University, World Alliance of YMCAs, Cheyney State College

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Chris Roulhac Jr.?

American sports coach, athletics administrator (1917–1997)

When was Chris Roulhac Jr. born?

Chris Roulhac Jr. was born in 1917 in Memphis.

When did Chris Roulhac Jr. die?

Chris Roulhac Jr. died on 12 February 1997 in Philadelphia.

What was Chris Roulhac Jr.'s occupation?

Chris Roulhac Jr. was an american football coach, basketball coach, track and field coach, athletic director and academic administrator.

What nationality was Chris Roulhac Jr.?

Chris Roulhac Jr. was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Chris Roulhac Jr.

· Wikidata: Q139248872

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