Hugh Morton "Wooly" Grey (July 4, 1896 – March 11, 1961) was an American college sports coach. He served as the head coach for Davidson College's football and men's basketball teams as well as the school's athletic director.[1] Grey compiled overall records of 10–15–5 in football and 9–8 in basketball.[2][3] Grey attended Davidson, in 1917 receiving All-Southern honors for his play on the football team from selectors John Heisman and Dick Jemison. He was also an alumnus of the University of Wisconsin.[4] He also coached the Bailey Military Institute in South Carolina for the 1918-19 seasons.[5]

Grey died while on vacation to visit a son in Venice, Florida in 1961.[6]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Davidson Wildcats (South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1920–1921)
1920 Davidson 5–5 2–2 T–7th
1921 Davidson 3–4–3 0–1–3 13th
Davidson Wildcats (Independent) (1922)
1922 Davidson 2–6–2
Davidson: 10–15–5 2–3–3
Total: 10–15–5

Basketball

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Davidson Wildcats (Independent) (1922–1923)
1922–23 Davidson 9–8
Davidson: 9–8
Total: 9–8

References

  1. ^ "Coaches". Quips and Cranks (page 130). Davidson College. 1922. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  2. ^ "2010–11 Men's Basketball Media Guide" (Flash). Yearly results. Davidson College. 2010. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  3. ^ "Davidson College". Game by game results (1920–1924). College Football Data Warehouse. 2013. Archived from the original on July 29, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  4. ^ "Davidson College Bulletin". 1921.
  5. ^ "Bailey Secures Excellent Coach". The Evening Index. April 29, 1918. Retrieved March 18, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. ^ "Hugh M. Grey, N.C. Textile Official, Dies", The Bee, March 13, 1961, Danville, Virginia
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