Chauncey Simpson

Chauncey Simpson (December 21, 1901 – April 20, 1970) was an American college football, college basketball, and track and field coach. He was the interim head football coach at University of Missouri from 1943 to 1945 while Don Faurot, the standing head coach, served in the Navy during World War II. He compiled a 12–14–2 record including a 40–27 loss to Texas in the 1946 Cotton Bowl Classic.^[1] During that time, he also served as the school's track coach. He himself, was a football player at Missouri. With Faurot's return in 1946 Simpson reverted to his pre-war position as an assistant football coach. He was also the institution's long-time golf coach before retiring in the 1960s.^[1]

Born(1910-12-21)December 21, 1910
Bosworth, Missouri, U.S.

DiedApril 20, 1970(1970-04-20) (aged 59)
Green Valley, Arizona, U.S.

1924Missouri

1926–1927Kirksville

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Chauncey Simpson

Simpson from The Savitar, 1946
Biographical details
Born	(1910-12-21)December 21, 1910 Bosworth, Missouri, U.S.
Died	April 20, 1970(1970-04-20) (aged 59) Green Valley, Arizona, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1924	Missouri
1926–1927	Kirksville
Basketball
c. 1927	Kirksville
Track and field
c. 1925	Missouri
c. 1927	Kirksville
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1928–1933	Kirksville (assistant)
1934–1942	Missouri (assistant)
1943–1945	Missouri
1946–1954	Missouri (assistant)
Basketball
1934–1935	Kirksville
Track and field
1935–1946	Missouri
Head coaching record
Overall	12–14–2 (football) 6–6 (basketball)
Bowls	0–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football 1 Big Six (1945)

Close

Simpson died of a heart attack, on April 20, 1970, at his home in Green Valley, Arizona.^[2] He was the younger brother of hurdler and track coach Robert Simpson.^[3]