Ralph S. Kent

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Ralph S. Kent
Kent pictured in The Class Book 1902, Cornell University
Biographical details
Born(1878-08-02)August 2, 1878[1]
Genoa, Ohio, U.S.[2]
DiedApril 3, 1949(1949-04-03) (aged 70)[3]
Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
Playing career
1901Cornell[4]
Position(s)Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1902Auburn
Head coaching record
Overall2–2–1

Ralph Sherlock Kent (August 2, 1878 – April 3, 1949) was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Auburn University for the first five games of the 1902 season, compiling a record of 2–2–1. Kent returned to Cornell to finish up law school after coaching at Auburn. He later become a prominent lawyer in the Buffalo area.[5] He married Alice Kyle.

Kent died of heart disease in 1949 at the age of 70.[6]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Auburn Tigers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1902)
1902 Auburn 2–2–1[n 1] 2–2–1[n 1] [n 1]
Auburn: 2–2–1 2–2–1
Total: 2–2–1

Notes

  1. ^ a b c M. S. Harvey coached the last two games of the season.

References

  1. ^ "A story historical of Cornell University : With biographies of distinguished Cornellians". 1916.
  2. ^ "Who's who in S.A.E. A biographical dictionary of notable living members of the fraternity". Evanston, Ill. [Evanston index co.] 1912.
  3. ^ http://fultonhistory.com/newspaper%2010/Yonkers%20NY%20Herald%20Statesman/Yonkers%20NY%20Herald%20Statesman%201949%20Grayscale/Yonkers%20NY%20Herald%20Statesman%201949%20Grayscale%20-%200019.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  4. ^ http://dspace.library.cornell.edu/bitstream/1813/25872/1/005_11.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  5. ^ http://fultonhistory.com/Newspaper%2012/Ithaca%20NY%20Daily%20%20News/Ithaca%20NY%20Daily%20News%201902%20Grayscale/Ithaca%20NY%20Daily%20News%201902%20Grayscale%20-%200043.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  6. ^ "Ralph S. Kent, 70, Lawyer 44 Years; Senior Partner of White Plains Firm Dies--Was Once Head of Ward Baking Company". The New York Times. 4 April 1949.