Alpha Jamison
Birth dateNovember 27, 1875
Birth placeLafayette, Indiana, U.S.
Death dateApril 12, 1962 (aged 86)
Death placeLafayette, Indiana, U.S.
Player sport 1Football
Player years 21892–1896
Player team 2Purdue
Player positionsHalfback, fullback, quarterback
Overall record11–11–1 (football)
12–1 (basketball)

Alpha Pierce Jamison (November 27, 1875 – April 12, 1962)[1][2][3] was an American football player and coach of football and basketball. He served as the head football coach at Purdue University from 1898 to 1900, compiling a record of 11–11–1. Jamison was also the head basketball coach at Purdue for two seasons from 1899 to 1901, tallying a mark of 12–1.

Head coaching record

Basketball

† Intramural play only; the conference did not have an official championship winner

References

  1. ^ Thompson, D.E. (1981). Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1967-1980. Wabash College. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  2. ^ Leonard, J.W. & Marquis, A.N. (1910). Who's who in America. Vol. 6. Marquis Who's Who. ISSN 0083-9396. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  3. ^ "Rites Today For Ex-Purdue Athlete", Logansport Press, April 14, 1962, Logansport, Indiana