Ben Whaley
American football and basketball coach (1926–2001)
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Benjamin Franklyn Whaley (October 14, 1926 – November 4, 2001) was an American college football and basketball coach and National Football League player.[1]
BornOctober 14, 1926
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
DiedNovember 4, 2001 (aged 75)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
1944Virginia State
1946–1948Virginia State
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 14, 1926 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | November 4, 2001 (aged 75) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1944 | Virginia State |
| 1946–1948 | Virginia State |
| 1949 | Los Angeles Dons |
| Positions | Tackle, guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| ?–1953 | North Carolina College (line) |
| 1954–1956 | Hampton (assistant) |
| 1957–1964 | Hampton |
| Basketball | |
| 1954–1957 | Hampton |
| Baseball | |
| ?–1954 | North Carolina College |
| 1958–1962 | Hampton |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 35–37–1 (football) 20–49 (basketball, Hampton only) |
