A. B. Dillie
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A. B. Dillie was an American football
and basketball
player, coach, and sports figure in the United States
.
for the Mississippi A&M (now Mississippi State University
) football team and was awarded a letter for the 1910 season.
of the Mississippi Normal college football
program in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
(now called "University of Southern Mississippi"). He held the position from 1914 until conclusion of the 1916 season and was the third person to hold the position at the school. His overall record at Southern Miss was 6 wins, 10 losses, and 1 tie. As of conclusion of the 2009 season, this ranks him 12th in terms of total wins at the school.
A unique positive turning point occurred in the 1916 season as the result of a loss. In what was called the program's "Greatest pre-World War I success" the team lost to Ole Miss by a score of 13 to 7. The school's leadership at the time took this as a sign that the program could compete nationally in the sport of football.
Due to World War I
, the school ceased competing in football after completion of the 1916 season and did not re-start the program until 1919, when Cephus Anderson would start the program back up.
American football
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and basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player, coach, and sports figure in the United States
United States
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.
Playing history
Dillie played halfbackHalfback (American football)
A halfback, sometimes referred to as a tailback, is an offensive position in American football, which lines up in the backfield and generally is responsible for carrying the ball on run plays. Historically, from the 1870s through the 1950s, the halfback position was both an offensive and defensive...
for the Mississippi A&M (now Mississippi State University
Mississippi State University
The Mississippi State University of Agriculture and Applied Science commonly known as Mississippi State University is a land-grant university located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States, partially in the town of Starkville and partially in an unincorporated area...
) football team and was awarded a letter for the 1910 season.
Football
Dillie was the head coachHead coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
of the Mississippi Normal college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
program in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Hattiesburg is a city in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 44,779 at the 2000 census . It is the county seat of Forrest County...
(now called "University of Southern Mississippi"). He held the position from 1914 until conclusion of the 1916 season and was the third person to hold the position at the school. His overall record at Southern Miss was 6 wins, 10 losses, and 1 tie. As of conclusion of the 2009 season, this ranks him 12th in terms of total wins at the school.
A unique positive turning point occurred in the 1916 season as the result of a loss. In what was called the program's "Greatest pre-World War I success" the team lost to Ole Miss by a score of 13 to 7. The school's leadership at the time took this as a sign that the program could compete nationally in the sport of football.
Due to World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, the school ceased competing in football after completion of the 1916 season and did not re-start the program until 1919, when Cephus Anderson would start the program back up.