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Theron W. Mortimer

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Theron W. Mortimer
Biographical details
Born(1872-05-27)May 27, 1872
Minburn, Iowa, U.S.
DiedOctober 1, 1952(1952-10-01) (aged 80)
Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
Playing career
1896–1899Chicago
Position(s)Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1900Colorado
1901Alma
Baseball
1900Colorado
Head coaching record
Overall9–6 (football)
4–2 (baseball)

Theron Winifred "T. C." Mortimer (May 27, 1872 – October 1, 1952) was an American football player and coach of football and baseball. He served as the head football coach at the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1900 and at Alma College in 1901, compiling a career college football record of 9–6. Mortimer was also the head baseball coach at Colorado in 1900, tallying a mark of 4–2. Mortimer graduated from Simpson College in 1896 and played football as a tackle at the University of Chicago from 1896 to 1899.[1]

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Colorado Silver and Gold (Colorado Football Association) (1900)
1900 Colorado 6–4 1–2
Colorado: 6–4 1–2
Alma Maroon and Cream (Independent) (1901)
1901 Alma 3–2
Alma: 3–2
Total: 9–6

References

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  1. ^ "Coaching Records" (PDF). 2010 Colorado Football Information Guide & Record Book. University of Colorado Buffaloes. p. 129. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 16, 2012. Retrieved November 24, 2010.