Alexander Durley facts for kids
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 18, 1912 Texas |
| Died | July 18, 1980 (aged 67) Houston, Texas |
| Playing career | |
| 1931–1935 | Texas College |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1942–1948 | Texas College |
| 1949–1964 | Texas Southern |
| 1969–1970 | Prairie View A&M |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1949–1964 | Texas Southern |
| 1969–1971 | Prairie View A&M |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 154–80–15 |
| Bowls | 1–4–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 3 SWAC (1942, 1944, 1956) 1 Midwest Athletic Association (1952) |
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Alexander Durley (December 18, 1912 – July 18, 1980) was a famous American college football coach. He was also a leader in college sports and a math professor. He coached football teams at three different universities. These included Texas College, Texas Southern University, and Prairie View A&M University. He was honored in the Southwestern Athletic Conference Hall of Fame in 1992.
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Alexander Durley's Coaching Journey
Alexander Durley had a long and successful career in college football. He coached teams for many years. He also helped manage sports programs at universities.
Coaching at Texas College
Durley started as the head football coach at Texas College in 1942. He coached there until 1948. During his time, his team won 45 games, lost 15, and tied 6. They won the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) championship twice. This happened in 1942 and 1944.
Leading Texas Southern University
From 1949 to 1964, Durley was the head football coach at Texas Southern University. He was also the director of athletics there. His teams at Texas Southern had a great record of 101 wins, 55 losses, and 8 ties.
In 1952, his Texas Southern team had an amazing undefeated season. They won the black college football national championship. They beat Prairie View A&M in the Prairie View Bowl. In 1958, his team shared the SWAC championship. Besides coaching, he also taught math at Texas Southern.
Time at Prairie View A&M
Later, Durley became the head coach at Prairie View A&M University. He coached there for two seasons, from 1969 to 1970. His record at Prairie View was 8 wins, 10 losses, and 1 tie.
Honors and Legacy
Alexander Durley passed away on July 18, 1980, in Houston, Texas. He was survived by his wife, Wilma, and their two daughters.
In 1992, he was recognized for his great work. He was added to the Southwestern Athletic Conference Hall of Fame. A sports complex at Texas Southern University is named after him. It is called the Alexander Durley Sports Complex. This shows how much he meant to the university.
Overall Coaching Success
Alexander Durley was a highly successful coach. He led his teams to many victories. His total coaching record across all universities was 154 wins, 80 losses, and 15 ties. He won three SWAC championships and one Midwest Athletic Association championship.
