Hap Perry

Hap Perry

Perry pictured in Phi Psi Cli 1947, Elon yearbook
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born (1896-03-30)March 30, 1896
Ansonville, North Carolina
Died January 24, 1986(1986-01-24) (aged 89)
Hillsborough County, Florida
Alma mater Elon University (1923)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
19461947 Elon
Head coaching record
Overall 8111 (.425)

Lindsay Jackson "Happy" Perry, Sr. was an American football coach in the United States.[1] He graduated from Elon in 1923, with a Bachelor of Arts degree.[2] His hometown was Wingate, North Carolina.

Coaching career

Perry was the head college football coach for the Elon Phoenix located in Elon, North Carolina. He held that position for the 1946 and 1947 seasons.[3] His coaching record at Elon was 8 wins, 11 losses and 1 tie.As of the conclusion of the 2013 season, this ranks him #14 at Elon in total wins and #13 at the school in winning percentage (.425).[4][5]

References

  1. https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VV4W-MCN
  2. https://archive.org/stream/phipsicli1923elon/#page/48/mode/2up
  3. Shafer, Ian. "Elon Phoenix (All seasons results)". College Football Reference. Retrieved December 2013. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  4. DeLassus, David. "Elon Phoenix". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  5. "Football - Year by Year Results" (PDF). Elon Phoenix. Retrieved December 9, 2013.


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