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Wallace Pinson

1888 – 1937

American football coach

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Lived 1888 – 1937 (aged 48). Wallace Pinson was an American american football coach, basketball coach, track and field coach and architect.

William Wallace Pinson Jr. (November 4, 1888 – March 6, 1937) was an American college football coach, player, and architect.

Pinson attended Vanderbilt University and participated in football, basketball, and baseball. After two years, he coached football for Hawkins High School. In 1913, he was hired as the head football coach for Birmingham College. In three years as head coach he led the team to an overall record of 5–8–2 .

After coaching, Pinson worked as an architect. He married Marguerite Baker on November 20, 1914, at her parents home in Clarksville, Tennessee. Together they had four children. Sometime after 1920, Pinson moved his family to Nashville, Tennessee. While living in Nashville he worked for Tisdale and Pinson and designed the Central Elementary School in Union City, Tennessee, and Eakin Elementary School, both of which were on the National Register of Historic Places. He died of a heart attack on March 6, 1937, in his home in Nashville.

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Nationality
Education
Vanderbilt University
Employers
Birmingham–Southern College
Also known as
William Wallace Pinson Jr.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Wallace Pinson?

American football coach (1888–1937)

When was Wallace Pinson born?

Wallace Pinson was born on 4 November 1888 in Austin.

When did Wallace Pinson die?

Wallace Pinson died on 6 March 1937 in Nashville.

What was Wallace Pinson's occupation?

Wallace Pinson was an american football coach, basketball coach, track and field coach and architect.

What nationality was Wallace Pinson?

Wallace Pinson was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wallace Pinson

· Wikidata: Q131822149

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