Ben Cregor
Biographical details
Born(1898-01-31)January 31, 1898
Springfield, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedFebruary 20, 1968(1968-02-20) (aged 70)
Playing career
1918–1922Centre
Position(s)Guard, tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1933–1935Louisville
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
All-Southern (1921)

Benjamin Woodbury Cregor (January 31, 1898 - February 20, 1968) was a college football player and coach.

Early life

Benjamin Woodbury Cregor was born on January 31, 1898.[1][2] He served in the U. S. Army during World War I.[2]

Playing career

Cregor was a prominent guard and tackle for the Centre Praying Colonels from 1918 to 1922,[3] one of its "Seven Mustangs" on the line.[4] He was selected All-Southern in 1921,[5] the same year Centre beat Harvard.

Coaching career

Cregor coached the Louisville Cardinals football team from 1933 to 1935.[6]

Later life

Cregor died on February 29, 1968.[2]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Louisville Cardinals (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1933–1935)
1933 Louisville 1–7 1–6 28th
1934 Louisville 2–5 2–3 T–20th
1935 Louisville 1–6–1 1–4 T–26th
Louisville: 4–18–1 4–13
Total: 4–18–1

References

  1. ^ The Beta Theta Pi. 1921. p. 778.
  2. ^ a b c "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7Z36-W32M  : 25 October 2019), Benjamin Woodbury Cregor, 12 Dec 1918; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
  3. ^ Young Men. 1919. pp. 417–.
  4. ^ Whitney Martin (November 25, 1943). "Sarazen Loses Squire Title Sells Property". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  5. ^ "Scribes Are Finding Material Plentiful For All-Star Machines". Atlanta Constitution. November 29, 1921. p. 12. Retrieved March 13, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  6. ^ The Blue Book of College Athletics. F. Turbyville. 1936.


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