Ted Chambers
Biographical details
Born(1900-11-06)November 6, 1900
Union, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedApril 14, 1992(1992-04-14) (aged 91)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Playing career
Football
1920Howard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1926–1928Manassas Industrial (VA)
1944Howard
Soccer
?Howard
Head coaching record
Overall1–4 (college football)
104–27–11 (college soccer)

James T. "Ted" Chambers (November 6, 1900 – April 14, 1992) was an American football and soccer coach. He served as the head football coach at his alma mater, Howard University in Washington, D.C., in 1944, compiling a record of 1–4.[1] He also began the school's soccer program.[2]

One of his first coaching assignments was at the Manassas Industrial School for Colored Youth.[3]

Chambers was born in Union, West Virginia. He earned a master's degree in physical education from the University of Pittsburgh. Chambers died on April 14, 1992, at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. after suffering from pneumonia and heart ailments.[4]

Head coaching record

College football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Howard Bison (Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1944)
1944 Howard 1–4 1–2 7th
Howard: 1–4 1–2
Total: 1–4

References

  1. ^ Dinkins, Darnell (March 2, 2017). "History Of Howard University Athletics". thehilltoponline.com. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  2. ^ "Howard Univ. Soccer unbeaten in 9 games". Jet Magazine. November 26, 1970. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  3. ^ Fawcett, David (October 20, 2014). "A tradition of success starts at Manassas Industrial School". insidenova.com. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  4. ^ "James Chambers, Howard Univ. Coach, Dies". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. April 16, 1992.
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