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Merritt Cooke Jr.

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Merritt Cooke Jr.
Cooke pictured in Corks and Curls 1916, Virginia yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1884-10-24)October 24, 1884
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
DiedJune 7, 1967(1967-06-07) (aged 82)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Virginia (1906)[1]
Playing career
1903–1906Virginia
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1907Virginia (assistant)
1908Virginia
1909Virginia (assistant)
1919Virginia (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall7–0–1
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

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

References

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  1. ^ "Virginia Football: All-Time Coaching Records - VIRGINIASPORTS.COM - The University of Virginia Official Athletic Site". Virginiasports.Com. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
  2. ^ The Sigma Chi Fraternity Manual and Directory - Google Books. 1910. Retrieved December 5, 2012 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Directory of the living alumni of the University of Virginia - University of Virginia. Alumni Association - Google Books. 1921. Retrieved December 5, 2012 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Directory of the living alumni of the University of Virginia, 1931 - University of Virginia. Alumni Association - Google Books. 1931. Retrieved December 5, 2012 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Virginia - Google Books. January 5, 2010. Retrieved December 5, 2012 – via Google Books.
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