About Ted Chambers
Lived 1900 – 1992 (aged 91). Ted Chambers was an American coach.
James T. "Ted" Chambers (November 6, 1900 – April 14, 1992) was an American football and soccer coach. He served as the head football coach at his alma mater, Howard University in Washington, D.C., in 1944, compiling a record of 1–4. He also began the school's soccer program.
One of his first coaching assignments was at the Manassas Industrial School for Colored Youth.
Chambers was born in Union, West Virginia. He earned a master's degree in physical education from the University of Pittsburgh. Chambers died on April 14, 1992, at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. after suffering from pneumonia and heart ailments.
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Who was Ted Chambers?
American football and soccer coach
When was Ted Chambers born?
Ted Chambers was born on 6 November 1900 in Union.
When did Ted Chambers die?
Ted Chambers died on 14 April 1992 in Washington, D.C..
What was Ted Chambers's occupation?
Ted Chambers was a coach.
What nationality was Ted Chambers?
Ted Chambers was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ted Chambers. https://biography.guide/ted-chambers/
MLA: "Ted Chambers." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ted-chambers/.
Chicago: "Ted Chambers." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ted-chambers/.
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