Alpha Jamison | |
Birth Date: | 27 November 1875 |
Birth Place: | Lafayette, Indiana, U.S. |
Death Place: | Lafayette, Indiana, U.S. |
Player Sport1: | Football |
Player Years2: | 1892–1896 |
Player Team2: | Purdue |
Player Positions: | Halfback, fullback, quarterback |
Coach Sport1: | Football |
Coach Years2: | 1898–1900 |
Coach Team2: | Purdue |
Coach Sport3: | Basketball |
Coach Years4: | 1899–1901 |
Coach Team4: | Purdue |
Overall Record: | 11–11–1 (football) 12–1 (basketball) |
Alpha Pierce Jamison (November 27, 1875 – April 12, 1962)[1] [2] [3] was an American football player and coach of football and basketball. He served as the head football coach at Purdue University from 1898 to 1900, compiling a record of 11–11–1. Jamison was also the head basketball coach at Purdue for two seasons from 1899 to 1901, tallying a mark of 12–1.