Merritt Cooke Jr.

Merritt Cooke Jr.

Cooke pictured in Corks and Curls 1916, Virginia yearbook
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born (1884-10-24)October 24, 1884
Norfolk, Virginia
Died June 7, 1967(1967-06-07) (aged 82)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Alma mater University of Virginia (1906)[1]
Playing career
1903–1906 Virginia
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1908 Virginia
1919 Virginia (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall 7–0–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 SAIAA (1908)

Merritt Todd Cooke Jr. (October 24, 1884 – June 7, 1967) was an American football player, coach, engineer, and banker. He served as the head football coach at the University of Virginia in 1908, compiling a record of 7–0–1. Cooke graduated from the University of Virginia in 1906. He had played on the football team for four years, from 1903 to 1906. In 1910, Cooke was working as an electrical engineer.[2] By 1921, Cooke had moved to Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania to work as an engineer for Baer, Cooke and Co.[3] He was working as an investment banker in Philadelphia by 1931.[4] Cooke died in 1967 after a long illness.[5]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Virginia Cavaliers (Independent) (1908)
1908 Virginia 7–0–1
Virginia: 7–0–1
Total: 7–0–1

References

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