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Stafford Cassell

Stafford Cassell
Cassell pictured in Aucola 1941, American University yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1909-02-08)February 8, 1909
Asberry, Virginia, U.S.
DiedApril 16, 1966(1966-04-16) (aged 57)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Playing career
Football
c. 1935American
Basketball
c. 1935American
Position(s)Quarterback (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1940–1941American
1942Morningside
Basketball
1937–1942American
1946–1952American
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1937–1939American (assistant AD)
1939–1941American
1942–?Morningside
Head coaching record
Overall4–13–1 (football)
152–89 (basketball)

Stafford Hendricks "Pop" Cassell (February 8, 1909 – April 16, 1966) was an American college football and college basketball coach.

Coaching career

Cassell was the head football coach at American University in Washington, D.C. from 1940 to 1941 and at the Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa in 1942. His coaching record at Morningside was 2–6.[1] His coaching record at American was 2–7–1.

Legacy

He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.[2] In 1969, American University established the Stafford H. Cassell Hall of Fame in his honor.

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
American Eagles (Independent) (1940–1941)
1940 American 1–2–1
1941 American 1–5
American: 2–7–1
Morningside Maroons (North Central Conference) (1942)
1942 Morningside 2–6 1–6 7th
Morningside: 2–6 1–6
Total: 4–13–1

References

  1. ^ DeLassus, David. "Morningside Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved November 4, 2010.
  2. ^ "Burial detail: Cassell, Stafford H". ANC Explorer. Retrieved March 23, 2023.


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