Sax Crawford
American football player and coach (1881–1964)
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Saxton Daryl Crawford Sr. (October 6, 1881 – February 11, 1964)[1][2] was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Tennessee for one season in 1904, compiling a record 3–5–1. Crawford was the first Tennessee head coach to record a win against the rival Alabama Crimson Tide. Crawford died on February 11, 1964, at a hospital in Birmingham, Alabama.[3]
BornOctober 6, 1881
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedFebruary 11, 1964 (aged 82)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
1901–1902Tennessee
PositionQuarterback
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 6, 1881 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | February 11, 1964 (aged 82) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1901–1902 | Tennessee |
| Position | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1904 | Tennessee |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 3–5–1 |
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Volunteers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1904) | |||||||||
| 1904 | Tennessee | 3–5–1 | 1–4 | 11th | |||||
| Tennessee: | 3–5–1 | 1–4 | |||||||
| Total: | 3–5–1 | ||||||||
