Burr Clark "B. C." Chamberlain (August 21, 1877 – November 11, 1933) was an American college football player and coach. He played college football at Yale University from 1896 to 1898 at the center and tackle positions. Three times he was an All-American. Chamberlain served as the head football for one season at Stanford University in 1899 and for a season at the United States Naval Academy in 1903 season, compiling a career head coaching record of 6–12–3. He also coached football at the United States Military Academy, the University of Virginia, and his alma mater, Yale.

Burr Chamberlain
Portrait of Chamberlain from The World of New York, September 26, 1898
Biographical details
Born(1877-08-21)August 21, 1877
Dalton, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedNovember 11, 1933(1933-11-11) (aged 56)
Bronxville, New York, U.S.
Playing career
1896–1898Yale
Position(s)Center, tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1899Stanford
1901Virginia (assistant)
1903Navy
1907Yale (assistant)
1923–1925Yale (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall6–12–3
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
2× Consensus All-American (1897, 1898)
First-team All-American (1896)

Chamberlain was born on August 21, 1877, in Dalton, Massachusetts. He died of a heart attack, at his home in Bronxville, New York, on November 11, 1933.[1]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Stanford (Independent) (1899)
1899 Stanford 2–5–2
Stanford: 2–5–2
Navy Midshipmen (Independent) (1903)
1903 Navy 4–7–1
Navy: 4–7–1
Total: 6–12–3

References

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  1. ^ "B. C. Chamberlain, Gridiron Star, Dies" (PDF). The New York Times. November 11, 1933. Retrieved November 15, 2011.