Biographical details | |
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Born | Buckhannon, West Virginia, U.S. | November 26, 1898
Died | April 28, 1962 Scotlandville, Louisiana, U.S.[1] (now part of Baton Rouge, Louisiana) | (aged 63)
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1924–1926 | Jarvis Christian |
1927–1929 | Bishop |
1931–1935 | Texas College |
1936–1961 | Southern |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 233–85–23 |
Bowls | 1–0 |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
Football 6 black college national (1935, 1948–1950, 1954, 1960) 12 SWAC (1934–1935, 1938, 1940, 1946–1950, 1955, 1959–1960) Basketball 1 black college national (1941)[2] | |
College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 2001 (profile) |
Arnett William "Ace" Mumford (November 26, 1898 – April 28, 1962) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at historically black colleges and universities in Texas and Louisiana from 1924 to 1961, compiling a career college football record of 233–85–23. His head coaching positions were at Jarvis Christian College (1924–1926), Bishop College (1927–1929), Texas College (1931–1935), and Southern University (1936–1961).[3] He has been inducted into at least eight halls of fame for his coaching accomplishments.