Russ Carrick
American football player and coach (1889–1955)
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Caleb Russell Carrick (August 6, 1889 – September 13, 1955) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Buffalo from 1924 to 1928, compiling a record of 5–31–2.[1]
BornAugust 6, 1889
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
DiedSeptember 13, 1955 (aged 66)
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
1910–1911Colgate
PositionEnd
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 6, 1889 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 13, 1955 (aged 66) Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1910–1911 | Colgate |
| Position | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1914–? | Lafayette HS (NY) |
| 1924–1928 | Buffalo |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 5–31–2 (college) |
A native of Buffalo, New York, Carrick attended Buffalo's Lafayette High School. He played college football as an end at Colgate University. After graduarting from Colgate in 1914, Carrick coached football at Lafayette High School. He later worked as an insurance officer in Buffalo and New York City. Carrick died on September 13, 1955, at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo.[2]
Head coaching record
College
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bisons (Independent) (1924–1925) | |||||||||
| 1924 | Buffalo | 1–7 | |||||||
| 1925 | Buffalo | 3–4–1 | |||||||
| Buffalo Bisons (New York State Conference) (1926–1928) | |||||||||
| 1926 | Buffalo | 0–8 | 0–5 | 9th | |||||
| 1927 | Buffalo | 0–6–1 | 0–5–1 | ||||||
| 1928 | Buffalo | 1–6 | 0–5 | 8th | |||||
| Buffalo: | 5–31–2 | 0–15–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 5–31–2 | ||||||||
