Earl C. Hayes
Hayes pictured in Reveille 1916, Mississippi State yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1884-11-21)November 21, 1884
near Madison, Indiana, U.S.
DiedDecember 16, 1943(1943-12-16) (aged 59)
Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.
Alma materAlbion College[1]
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1914–1916Mississippi A&M
1931–1933Indiana
Basketball
1911–1924Mississippi A&M
Track and field
1924–1943Indiana
Head coaching record
Overall21–22–6 (football)
124–54 (basketball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Basketball
4 SIAA regular season (1912–1914, 1916)

Earl C. "Billy" Hayes (November 21, 1884 – December 16, 1943) was an American football, basketball, and track and field coach. Hayes served as the head football coach at Mississippi Agricultural & Mechanical College—now known as Mississippi State University—from the 1914 to 1916 seasons. During his three-season tenure, he compiled an overall record of 15–8–2.[2][3] At Mississippi A&M, he was also as the head basketball coach from 1912 to 1924, tallying aa mark of 124–54.[4] From 1924 to 1943, he coached track and field at Indiana University Bloomington. Hayes was also the head football coach at Indiana from 1931 to 1933, compiling a record of 6–14–4.

Hayes died of pneumonia at age 59 on December 16, 1943, in Bloomington, Indiana.[5]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Mississippi A&M Aggies (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1914–1916)
1914 Mississippi A&M 6–2 4–2
1915 Mississippi A&M 5–2–1 4–2
1916 Mississippi A&M 4–4–1 2–4
Mississippi A&M: 15–8–2 10–8
Indiana Hoosiers (Big Ten Conference) (1931–1933)
1931 Indiana 2–5–1 1–4–1 7th
1932 Indiana 3–4–1 1–4–1 8th
1933 Indiana 1–5–2 0–3–2 T–8th
Indiana: 6–14–4 2–11–4
Total: 21–22–6

Basketball

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Mississippi A&M Aggies (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1911–1924)
1911–12 Mississippi A&M 9–0 6–0 1st
1912–13 Mississippi A&M 11–1 6–0 1st
1913–14 Mississippi A&M 13–2 10–2 1st
1914–15 Mississippi A&M 8–6
1915–16 Mississippi A&M 11–5 5–5 1st
1916–17 Mississippi A&M 6–4
1918–19 Mississippi A&M 4–3
1919–20 Mississippi A&M 12–5
1920–21 Mississippi A&M 10–6
1921–22 Mississippi A&M 12–10
1922–23 Mississippi A&M 15–4
1923–24 Mississippi A&M 13–8
Mississippi A&M: 124–54
Total: 124–54

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

  1. ^ Bailey, John Wendell (August 15, 2017). "The M Book of Athletics, Mississippi A. and M. College" – via Google Books.
  2. ^ DeLassus, David. "E. C. Hayes Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
  3. ^ Galbraith, Joe; Nemeth, Mike, eds. (2006). 2006 Mississippi State Football Media Guide (PDF). Birmingham, Alabama: EBSCO Media. p. 128. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 11, 2013. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
  4. ^ Ellis, Gregg, ed. (2011). 2011–12 Mississippi State Men's Basketball Media Guide (PDF). Starkville, Mississippi: Mississippi State Media Relations Office. p. 110. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 11, 2013. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
  5. ^ "E. C. (Billy) Hayes, 59, Indiana Track Coach; Developer of Distance Stars, Olympic Athletes Dies". The New York Times. December 17, 1943. Retrieved June 18, 2010.

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