Ernest T. Attwell
Biographical details
Born(1877-03-02)March 2, 1877
New York, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 6, 1949(1949-08-06) (aged 72)
New York, New York, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1902–1912Tuskegee
Head coaching record
Overall31–17–4

Ernest Ten Eyck Attwell (March 2, 1877 – August 6, 1949) was the third head football coach at Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama and he held that position for 11 seasons, from 1902 until 1912. His coaching record at Tuskegee was 31–17–4.[1] He was born in New York in 1877.[2] In addition to his coaching career, he served as business manager at Tuskegee University as an associate of Booker T. Washington.[3] He also was director of the minority group at the National Recreational Association, the predecessor of the current National Recreation and Park Association.[4]

He was married to Drusilla Nixon, a community activist and music educator.[5] However, the couple were formally divorced in 1935 after a period of separation.[6]

Attwell died of an apparent heart attack at Grand Central Terminal in August 1949.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Tuskegee Coaching Records". 2008-05-16. Archived from the original on 2008-05-16. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
  2. ^ "Person Details for Ernest Ten Eyck Attwell, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918" — FamilySearch.org". 2016-03-04. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
  3. ^ "ET Attwell Obit in Pittsburgh Courier". The Pittsburgh Courier. 1949-08-13. p. 3. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  4. ^ "ET Attwell Obit in Pittsburgh Courier". The Pittsburgh Courier. 1949-08-13. p. 3. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  5. ^ "Nixon, Drusilla Elizabeth Tandy". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association.
  6. ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Nixon, Drusilla Elizabeth Tandy". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  7. ^ "E. T. ATTWELL DEAD; SOCIAL: WORKER, 70; Representative of National Recreation Group Served Under Coolidge, Hoover". The New York Times. 1949-08-07. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
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