Gordon Kirkland (coach)

Gordon Kirkland
Biographical details
Sport(s)	Football, basketball, baseball
Born	(1904-07-26)July 26, 1904 Durham, North Carolina
Died	June 24, 1953(1953-06-24) (aged 48) Salisbury, North Carolina
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1934–1948	Catawba
Basketball
1934–1936	Catawba
1942–1945	Catawba
Baseball
1935–1948	Catawba
Head coaching record
Overall	107–31–7 (football) 60–37 (basketball) 179-70-3 (baseball)

Gordon Ashby Kirkland (July 26, 1904 – June 24, 1953) was the head football along with baseball and basketball coaches and athletic director for Catawba College from 1934 to 1948.^[1] During his tenures, he led his teams to eight North State Conference football titles, nine basketball crowns, and two baseball championships. He was a graduate of Elon College.^[1] He is a member of the Catawba College, Salisbury Athletic and North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.^[2]

References

1 2 "North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame | Raleigh, NC". Ncshof.org. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
↑ "Discover What's Inside". Salisburync.gov. Retrieved January 21, 2012.

External links

Gordon Kirkland at the College Football Data Warehouse

Catawba Indians head football coaches

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