Amos Alonzo Stagg

Amos Alonzo Stagg was an American athlete and college coach whose long life ran from 1862 to 1965 and whose career centred on American football. He played end at Yale University and was chosen for the first All-America team in 1889. As a coach he led the International YMCA Training School, the University of Chicago from 1892 to 1932 and the College of the Pacific, compiling a college record of 314 wins, 199 losses and 35 ties. His undefeated Chicago teams of 1905 and 1913 were recognised as national champions, and he introduced many innovations to the game. He also coached basketball and baseball at Chicago and helped develop five-player basketball. He entered the College Football Hall of Fame as both player and coach in its first class of 1951 and the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1959.