| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 27, 1867 Thomasville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | June 24, 1944 (aged 76) Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1892–1922 | Virginia |
William Alexander Lambeth (October 27, 1867 – June 24, 1944)[1][2] was a medical professor who was the first athletic director at the University of Virginia. He is often called "the father of intercollegiate athletics" at the university.[3][4]
Lambeth was integral in the foundation of the Southern Conference[5] and once a member of the Football Rules Committee. He was the namesake of Lambeth Field; the "Colonnades" where the university used to play football before the building of Scott Stadium. He was also a student of architecture. The Lambeth House, currently used by the Curry School of Education, used to be his residence.[6]
- ^ "Lambeth Memorial Plaque".
- ^ Annual Report - Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Volumes 39-40
- ^ Dan Heuchert (June 6, 2013). "Plaque to Honor Lambeth's Pivotal Role in U.Va. Athletics, Football's Development". Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
obitwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Virginia Sportswriters Name 16 Athletes To Hall of Fame". The Bee. February 9, 1956. p. 22. Retrieved April 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lambeth House".
