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'''Jennings F. "Jenks" Gillem''' (born c. [[1891]]) was the head football coach at [[Howard College]] and [[Birmingham-Southern College]]. | [[File:1939 Jenks Gillem.jpg|right|thumb|Jenks Gillem in 1939]] | ||
'''Jennings F. "Jenks" Gillem''' (born c. [[1891]]) was the head football coach at [[Howard College]] and [[Birmingham-Southern College]]. | |||
Gillem was an All-[[SEC]] player at The University of South (Sewanee) in Tennessee during the 1910-1913 seasons. | |||
From [[1924]] to [[1926]], he led Howard to a 15-12-2 record. He then coached at BSC from [[1928]] until the program folded in [[1939]], amassing a record of 51-43-8 in 12 seasons, making him the winningest coach at BSC. | |||
Gillem returned to his alma mater to coach Sewanee during the [[1940]] and [[1941]] seasons. | |||
Gillem was a charter member of The American Legion, a national Veteran's group, and also a charter member of the [[Birmingham Exchange Club]]. He was married to the former [[Florence Gillem|Florence Coffin]], daughter of businessman [[Harry Welles Coffin]]. | Gillem was a charter member of The American Legion, a national Veteran's group, and also a charter member of the [[Birmingham Exchange Club]]. He was married to the former [[Florence Gillem|Florence Coffin]], daughter of businessman [[Harry Welles Coffin]]. | ||
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title=[[Birmingham-Southern College|BSC Panthers Head Football Coach]] | | title=[[Birmingham-Southern College|BSC Panthers Head Football Coach]] | | ||
years=[[1928]] - [[1939]] | | years=[[1928]] - [[1939]] | | ||
after=[[Joey Jones]] | after=[[Joey Jones]] (2007) | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
*Cruikshank, George M. (1920) "Birmingham and Its Environs. Vol II." Chicago: The Lewis Co. 231-232. | *Cruikshank, George M. (1920) "Birmingham and Its Environs. Vol II." Chicago: The Lewis Co. 231-232. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/ohiovalley/samford/yearly_results.php?year=1925 Jenks record at Howard College] | *[http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/ohiovalley/samford/yearly_results.php?year=1925 Jenks record at Howard College] | ||
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[[Category:1891 births]] | [[Category:1891 births]] | ||
[[Category:Football players]] | [[Category:Football players]] | ||
[[Category:World War I veterans]] | |||
[[Category:BSC Panthers football coaches]] | [[Category:BSC Panthers football coaches]] | ||
[[Category:Samford Bulldogs football coaches]] | [[Category:Samford Bulldogs football coaches]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:06, 20 November 2019
Jennings F. "Jenks" Gillem (born c. 1891) was the head football coach at Howard College and Birmingham-Southern College.
Gillem was an All-SEC player at The University of South (Sewanee) in Tennessee during the 1910-1913 seasons.
From 1924 to 1926, he led Howard to a 15-12-2 record. He then coached at BSC from 1928 until the program folded in 1939, amassing a record of 51-43-8 in 12 seasons, making him the winningest coach at BSC.
Gillem returned to his alma mater to coach Sewanee during the 1940 and 1941 seasons.
Gillem was a charter member of The American Legion, a national Veteran's group, and also a charter member of the Birmingham Exchange Club. He was married to the former Florence Coffin, daughter of businessman Harry Welles Coffin.
| Preceded by: Harris G. Cope |
Howard College Head Football Coach 1924 - 1926 |
Succeeded by: Chet Dillon |
| Preceded by: Red Drew |
BSC Panthers Head Football Coach 1928 - 1939 |
Succeeded by: Joey Jones (2007) |
References
- Cruikshank, George M. (1920) "Birmingham and Its Environs. Vol II." Chicago: The Lewis Co. 231-232.