Westley Abbott
American football coach and lawyer (1877–1941)
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Charles Westley Abbott (February 25, 1877 – June 26, 1941) was an American college football coach and lawyer who served as the head football coach at the University of Virginia for one season in 1901, compiling a record of 8–2. He graduated from Yale University in 1899 and New York Law School in 1901, then practiced law in New York City as a firm member of Littlefield, Abbott, and Marshall. He died at his home on the Upper East Side of New York City, aged 64.[1]
BornFebruary 25, 1877
DiedJune 26, 1941 (aged 64)
New York, New York, U.S.
New York, New York, U.S.
AlmamaterYale University
1901Virginia
Abbott pictured in the 1901 Virginia football team photo | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 25, 1877 |
| Died | June 26, 1941 (aged 64) New York, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1901 | Virginia |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 8–2 |
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Orange and Blue (Independent) (1901) | |||||||||
| 1901 | Virginia | 8–2 | |||||||
| Virginia: | 8–2 | ||||||||
| Total: | 8–2 | ||||||||
