Amos Alonzo Stagg (August 16, 1862 – March 17, 1965) was an American athlete and college coach in multiple sports, primarily American football.

Amos Alonzo Stagg was an American football coach who had the longest coaching career—71 years—in the history of the sport. In 1943, at the age of 81, he was named college coach of the year, and he remained active in coaching until the age of 98.

Amos Alonzo Stagg is a charter member of the College Football Hall of Fame, elected as both player and coach in 1951. He was born August 16, 1862, in West Orange, New Jersey, and enrolled at Yale as a divinity student.

Sep 27, 2024 · Amos Alonzo Stagg (August 16, 1862 – March 17, 1965) was one of the most influential figures in the history of American sports, particularly college football. His long career as a coach, innovator, and athlete left a lasting legacy not only in …

Amos Alonzo Stagg is a charter member of the College Football Hall of Fame, elected as both player and coach in 1951. He was born August 16, 1862, in West Orange, N.J., and died March 17, 1965, at age 102 in Stockton, Calif.

There is no shortage of books on legendary UChicago athletics director Amos Alonzo Stagg (1862–1965)—starting with a 1927 autobiography that earned a favorable review in the New York Times from Bertrand Russell.

Feb 17, 2017 · Amos Alonzo Stagg was a dedicated football coach at the University of Chicago and College of the Pacific. But he found a cause that transcended sports.

Amos Alonzo Stagg (August 16, 1862 – March 17, 1965) was an American collegiate coach in multiple sports, primarily football, and an overall athletic pioneer. He was born in West Orange, New Jersey, and attended Phillips Exeter Academy.

Amos Alonzo Stagg, the charismatic "Grand Old Man" of college football, was one of the sport's immortal leaders and innovative strategists. Stagg coached on the college level for an astounding 57 seasons.

Jun 12, 2023 · Considered one of the great innovators in the development of college football, Amos Alonzo Stagg served as head football coach at the University of Chicago from 1892 to 1932. During his tenure, Stagg compiled a record of 227-112-26 and led the Maroons to seven Big Ten Conference championships (1899, 1905, 1907, 1908, 1913, 1922, 1924).