T. L. Bayne
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Thomas Levingston Bayne, Jr. (July 25, 1865 – August 31, 1934) was an American college football
coach and attorney. He served as the first head football coach at Tulane University
in 1893 and returned for a second season in 1895. Bayne was responsible for helping to introduce the sport of football
to the city of New Orleans with an inter-club game in 1892. In 1893, he helped establish the intercollegiate program at Louisiana State University
.
lieutenant colonel, and son-in-law of Alabama
governor John Gayle. The younger Bayne attended Yale University
and graduated as a member of the Class of 1887. In 1884, he played on the Yale football team
as a quarterback
. In 1888, Bayne joined his father's law firm, Denègre & Bayne.
On December 31, 1892, Bayne and his brother, Hugh Aiken Bayne
, organized the Southern Club to play a football game against a club from Birmingham, Alabama
at Audubon Park in New Orleans.
The Southern Club won, 6–0, before a crowd of 2,000 spectators in cold and rainy conditions.
's first intercollegiate football team to a 1–2 record. That season, he arranged for his team to play Louisiana State on November 25 at Sportsman's Park in New Orleans. It was the initial season of football for LSU, and he made several trips to Baton Rouge
to assist chemistry professor Charles E. Coates
coach a team of cadets. Before the game, Bayne discovered that Coates was not available for the contest. Bayne agreed to coach both teams, and also handled ticket sales, construction of the goal posts, and officiating
duties. He was compensated with a green umbrella
. Tulane won, 34–0, which prompted the Chicago Daily Tribune to remark in 1955 that "Bayne's Tulane team whipped Bayne's L. S. U. team."
From 1894 to 1895, Bayne coached the Tulane baseball team
alongside Jack Dowling.
After a one year hiatus in which Fred Sweet
coached the football team, Bayne returned to take the helm for the 1895 season. He coached Tulane to a 3–2 record, and finished his tenure with a final record of 4–4. That year, he also served as the team captain of the Southern Club.
He died on August 31, 1934 and is interred at Metairie Cemetery
in New Orleans.
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...
coach and attorney. He served as the first head football coach at Tulane University
Tulane University
Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States...
in 1893 and returned for a second season in 1895. Bayne was responsible for helping to introduce the sport of football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
to the city of New Orleans with an inter-club game in 1892. In 1893, he helped establish the intercollegiate program at Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
.
Early life
A native of New Orleans, Bayne was born the son of Thomas Levingston Bayne, a reputable lawyer of the city, former Confederate ArmyConfederate States Army
The Confederate States Army was the army of the Confederate States of America while the Confederacy existed during the American Civil War. On February 8, 1861, delegates from the seven Deep South states which had already declared their secession from the United States of America adopted the...
lieutenant colonel, and son-in-law of Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
governor John Gayle. The younger Bayne attended Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
and graduated as a member of the Class of 1887. In 1884, he played on the Yale football team
Yale Bulldogs football
The Yale Bulldogs football program represents Yale University in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision . Yale's football program is one of the oldest in the world, having begun competing in the sport in 1872...
as a quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
. In 1888, Bayne joined his father's law firm, Denègre & Bayne.
On December 31, 1892, Bayne and his brother, Hugh Aiken Bayne
Hugh Aiken Bayne
Hugh Aiken Bayne was the son of Thomas Levingston Bayne, a lawyer who fought in the Civil War. His grandfather, John Gayle was a Congressman and Governor of Alabama....
, organized the Southern Club to play a football game against a club from Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
at Audubon Park in New Orleans.
The Southern Club won, 6–0, before a crowd of 2,000 spectators in cold and rainy conditions.
Tulane
In 1893, he coached TulaneTulane Green Wave football
The Tulane Green Wave football program is an NCAA Division I FBS football team that represents Tulane University in New Orleans. The team is a member of Conference USA and is led by interim head coach Mark Hutson, who took over on October 18, 2011, when fifth-year head coach Bob Toledo resigned...
's first intercollegiate football team to a 1–2 record. That season, he arranged for his team to play Louisiana State on November 25 at Sportsman's Park in New Orleans. It was the initial season of football for LSU, and he made several trips to Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
to assist chemistry professor Charles E. Coates
Charles E. Coates
Charles Edward Coates, Jr. was an American academic, chemist, and player and coach of American football. He was the third faculty member with a PhD in Louisiana State University's history. Coates was known worldwide for his work in sugar chemistry research and he served as the dean of the...
coach a team of cadets. Before the game, Bayne discovered that Coates was not available for the contest. Bayne agreed to coach both teams, and also handled ticket sales, construction of the goal posts, and officiating
Referee
A referee is the person of authority, in a variety of sports, who is responsible for presiding over the game from a neutral point of view and making on the fly decisions that enforce the rules of the sport...
duties. He was compensated with a green umbrella
Umbrella
An umbrella or parasol is a canopy designed to protect against rain or sunlight. The term parasol usually refers to an item designed to protect from the sun; umbrella refers to a device more suited to protect from rain...
. Tulane won, 34–0, which prompted the Chicago Daily Tribune to remark in 1955 that "Bayne's Tulane team whipped Bayne's L. S. U. team."
From 1894 to 1895, Bayne coached the Tulane baseball team
Tulane Green Wave baseball
The Tulane Green Wave baseball team represents Tulane University in NCAA Division I college baseball.The Green Wave baseball team competes in Conference USA...
alongside Jack Dowling.
After a one year hiatus in which Fred Sweet
Fred Sweet
Fred Sweet was an American college football coach. He served as the head coach at Tulane University in 1894. Tulane recorded a 0–4 record that season.-References:...
coached the football team, Bayne returned to take the helm for the 1895 season. He coached Tulane to a 3–2 record, and finished his tenure with a final record of 4–4. That year, he also served as the team captain of the Southern Club.
He died on August 31, 1934 and is interred at Metairie Cemetery
Metairie Cemetery
Metairie Cemetery is a cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The name has caused some people to mistakenly presume that the cemetery is located in Metairie, Louisiana, but it is located within the New Orleans city limits, on Metairie Road .-History:This site was previously a horse...
in New Orleans.