Jere Austill
American football player, coach, and lawyer (1890–1964)
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Jere Austill Sr. (October 7, 1890 – April 17, 1964) was an American college football player, coach, and lawyer.
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Austill in 1910 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 7, 1890 Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | April 17, 1964 (aged 73) Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Alabama (1911) |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1907–1910 | Alabama |
| Baseball | |
| 1908–1911 | Alabama |
| Position | Fullback (football) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1910 | Alabama (sophomores) |
| 1911 | Southern (AL) |
| 1912–1913 | Spring Hill |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 8–11–1 |
Austill was born on October 7, 1890, in Mobile, Alabama. He played football and baseball at the University of Alabama while studying law.[1][2] During his senior year he served as the football team's sophomore coach. After graduation he was hired as the head football coach for Southern University.[3] After one year he joined Spring Hill College where he spent two seasons as head coach.[4]
After Austill's coaching career ended he was appointed commissioner over South Alabama.[5][6] He also served on the Alabama State Bar.[7] After his tenure ended he served as a lawyer until his death of a heart attack on April 17, 1964.[8]
Austill's grandfather Jeremiah Austill was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives.[9]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern (Independent) (1911) | |||||||||
| 1911 | Southern | 1–6–1 | |||||||
| Southern: | 1–6–1 | ||||||||
| Spring Hill Badgers (Independent) (1912–1913) | |||||||||
| 1912 | Spring Hill | 4–2 | |||||||
| 1913 | Spring Hill | 3–3 | |||||||
| Spring Hill: | 7–5 | ||||||||
| Total: | 8–11–1 | ||||||||
