Rollin Wilson
American football player and coach (1899–1953)
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Rollin Virginius Wilson Sr. (March 21, 1899 – November 13, 1953) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at West Tennessee Normal School—now known as the University of Memphis–in 1921, compiling a record of 4–5–1.[1]
BornMarch 21, 1899
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedNovember 13, 1953 (aged 54)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
1914–1917West Tennessee State Normal
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 21, 1899 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | November 13, 1953 (aged 54) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1914–1917 | West Tennessee State Normal |
| 1919 | West Tennessee State Normal |
| 1922 | Tennessee |
| 1924 | Tennessee |
| Position | Halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1921 | West Tennessee State Normal |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 4–5–1 |
Wilson died on November 13, 1953, at Baptist Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.[2]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Tennessee State Normal (Independent) (1922) | |||||||||
| 1921 | West Tennessee State Normal | 4–5–1 | |||||||
| West Tennessee State Normal: | 4–5–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 4–5–1 | ||||||||
