Sumner D. Tilson

Tex Tilson
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born (1898-07-06)July 6, 1898
Childress, Texas
Died November 1964
Virginia
Playing career
Football
1918–1922 VPI
Position(s) Tackle, guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1942 VPI
Head coaching record
Overall 7–2–1

Sumner Dewey "Tex" Tilson[1] (July 6, 1898 November 1964) was a head coach of the Virginia Tech college football program during the 1942 season.[2] He also played college football at VPI.[3]

Biography

Tilson was born on July 6, 1898 in Childress, Texas to William Ransom Tilson and Sallie Ellen Williams. His grandfather Granville Tilson was a cattle trader in Matador, Texas.[4] He died in November 1964 in Virginia.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
VPI Gobblers (Southern Conference) (1942)
1942 VPI 7–2–1 5–1 2nd
VPI: 7–2–1 5–1
Total: 7–2–1

References

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