H. M. Grey
Grey pictured in Quips and Cranks 1921, Davidson yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1896-07-04)July 4, 1896
Iredell County, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedMarch 11, 1961(1961-03-11) (aged 64)
Venice, Florida, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin
Playing career
Football
1917Davidson
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1918–1919Bailey Military Institute (SC)
1920–1922Davidson
Basketball
1918–1919Bailey Military Institute (SC)
1922–1923Davidson
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
19??–1923Davidson
Head coaching record
Overall10–15–5 (football)
9–8 (basketball)

Hugh Morton "Wooly" Grey (July 4, 1896 – March 11, 1961) was an American college sports coach. He served as the head coach for Davidson College's football and men's basketball teams as well as the school's athletic director.[1] Grey compiled overall records of 10–15–5 in football and 9–8 in basketball.[2][3] Grey attended Davidson, in 1917 receiving All-Southern honors for his play on the football team from selectors John Heisman and Dick Jemison. He was also an alumnus of the University of Wisconsin.[4] He also coached the Bailey Military Institute in South Carolina for the 1918-19 seasons.[5]

Grey died while on vacation to visit a son in Venice, Florida in 1961.[6]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Davidson Wildcats (South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1920–1921)
1920 Davidson 5–5 2–2 T–7th
1921 Davidson 3–4–3 0–1–3 13th
Davidson Wildcats (Independent) (1922)
1922 Davidson 2–6–2
Davidson: 10–15–5 2–3–3
Total: 10–15–5

Basketball

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Davidson Wildcats (Independent) (1922–1923)
1922–23 Davidson 9–8
Davidson: 9–8
Total: 9–8

References

  1. ^ "Coaches". Quips and Cranks (page 130). Davidson College. 1922. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  2. ^ "2010–11 Men's Basketball Media Guide" (Flash). Yearly results. Davidson College. 2010. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  3. ^ "Davidson College". Game by game results (1920–1924). College Football Data Warehouse. 2013. Archived from the original on July 29, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  4. ^ "Davidson College Bulletin". 1921.
  5. ^ "Bailey Secures Excellent Coach". The Evening Index. April 29, 1918. Retrieved March 18, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. ^ "Hugh M. Grey, N.C. Textile Official, Dies", The Bee, March 13, 1961, Danville, Virginia

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