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Tommy Scott

1907 – 1962

College athletic director and coach

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Lived 1907 – 1962 (aged 54). Tommy Scott was an American basketball coach and american football player.

Thomas Lawrence Scott (October 9, 1907 – June 1962) was an American college sports coach. He was the first head coach of the Old Dominion Monarchs football (then known as the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary) team (then known as the "Braves"), which was established in 1930 and discontinued after the 1940 season for eligibility and debt concerns. He coached the Braves to a 41–35–4 record during his tenure.

Aside from coaching football at Old Dominion, Scott also coached the track, baseball and men's basketball teams despite the fact that there were no facilities to practice on for any of the programs. The Braves had to play on makeshift fields and use hand-me-down uniforms from the College of William & Mary. He retired from teaching and coaching in 1941 to pursue a business career.

Scott was a 1926 graduate of Maury High School in Norfolk, and then a 1930 graduate of Virginia Military Institute in Lexington. While at VMI, he played left end for the Keydets football team.

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Matthew Fontaine Maury High School
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Thomas Lawrence Scott

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Tommy Scott?

College athletic director and coach (1907-1962)

When was Tommy Scott born?

Tommy Scott was born on 9 October 1907 in Onancock.

When did Tommy Scott die?

Tommy Scott died on 11 June 1962.

What was Tommy Scott's occupation?

Tommy Scott was a basketball coach and american football player.

What nationality was Tommy Scott?

Tommy Scott was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tommy Scott

· Wikidata: Q7819838

· DBpedia: Tommy Scott (coach)

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