Ernest Alley
Biographical details
Born(1904-06-04)June 4, 1904
DiedAugust 24, 1971(1971-08-24) (aged 67)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1927–1928Tennessee
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1939Middle Tennessee State Teachers
1940Vanderbilt (ends)
1943Vanderbilt
1944–1945Auburn (assistant)
Track
1949–1971Vanderbilt
Head coaching record
Overall6–6–1 (football)

Ernest Hayes "Herc" Alley (June 4, 1904 – August 24, 1971)[1] was an American college football player, track athlete, and coach. He served as head men's track coach at Vanderbilt University from 1949 to 1971.[2][3] Alley was also the head football coach at Middle Tennessee State Teachers College—now known as Middle Tennessee State University—in 1939 and at Vanderbilt in 1943, compiling a career college football record of 6–6–1.[4]

A native of Tracy City, Tennessee, Alley played football as an end at the University of Tennessee from 1927 to 1928.[5] He died of a heart attack, on August 24, 1971, at his home in Nashville, Tennessee.[6][7]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Middle Tennessee State Teachers Blue Raiders (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1939)
1939 Middle Tennessee State Teachers 1–6–1 1–5–1 T–26th
Middle Tennessee State Teachers: 1–6–1 1–5–1
Vanderbilt Commodores (Southeastern Conference) (1943)
1943 Vanderbilt 5–0 0–0
Vanderbilt: 5–0 0–0
Total: 6–6–1

References

  1. ^ "Ernest Alley". Fold3. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  2. ^ "S.Hrg. 116-526 — Compensating College Athletes: Examining The Potential Impact On Athletes And Institutions". Congress.gov. September 15, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  3. ^ Moore, Gay Morgan (2012). Chattanooga's St. Elmo. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9780738594330. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  4. ^ "Herc Alley – A Vanderbilt Coaching Legend". Vanderbilt Commodores Athletics. March 28, 2007. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  5. ^ "Herc Alley Dies at 67". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. Knoxville, Tennessee. August 25, 1971. p. 37. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ ""Herc" Allen Dies". The Times-News. United Press International. August 24, 1971. Retrieved December 27, 2011 – via Google News.
  7. ^ "Track Coach Dies". Youngstown Vindicator. Associated Press. August 25, 1971. Retrieved December 27, 2011 – via Google News.

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