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Andy Gustafson

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Andy Gustafson
Gustafson from 1950 Ibis
Biographical details
Born(1903-04-03)April 3, 1903
Aurora, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJanuary 7, 1979(1979-01-07) (aged 75)
Coral Gables, Florida, U.S.
Playing career
1923–1925Pittsburgh
Position(s)Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1926–1929VPI
1930–1933Pittsburgh (backfield)
1934–1940Dartmouth (backfield)
1941–1947Army (backfield)
1948–1963Miami (FL)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1963–1968Miami (FL)
Head coaching record
Overall115–78–4
Bowls1–3
College Football Hall of Fame
Inducted in 1985 (profile)

Andrew Gustafson (April 3, 1903 – January 7, 1979) was an American college football player, coach, and athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute (VPI)—now Virginia Tech—from 1926 to 1929 and the University of Miami from 1948 to 1963, compiling a career head coaching record of 115–78–4. Gustafson was also the athletic director at Miami from 1963 to 1968. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1985.

Early life and playing career

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Gustafson was born in Aurora, Illinois. As a halfback at the University of Pittsburgh, Gustafson scored the first touchdown ever in Pitt Stadium in 1925 against Washington and Lee.[1]

Coaching career

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Gustafson served as the head football coach of Virginia Tech from 1926 to 1929, where he compiled a 22–13–1 record.

Gustafson is considered one of the University of Miami's most successful coaches, with a record of 93–65–3 (.587). He led the Hurricanes to four seasons of eight wins or more and was the longest serving coach in school history. He is currently a member of the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame. He also served as the athletic director of the school, following his retirement as a head coach.[2]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP°
VPI Gobblers (Southern Conference) (1926–1929)
1926 VPI 5–3–1 3–2–1 T–7th
1927 VPI 5–4 2–3 T–12th
1928 VPI 7–2 4–1 4th
1929 VPI 5–4 2–3 13th
VPI: 22–13–1 11–9–1
Miami Hurricanes (NCAA University Division independent) (1948–1963)
1948 Miami 4–6
1949 Miami 6–3
1950 Miami 9–1–1 L Orange 13 15
1951 Miami 8–3 W Gator
1952 Miami 4–7
1953 Miami 4–5
1954 Miami 8–1 9 11
1955 Miami 6–3 18 14
1956 Miami 8–1–1 6 6
1957 Miami 5–4–1
1958 Miami 2–8
1959 Miami 6–4
1960 Miami 6–4
1961 Miami 7–4 L Liberty 19
1962 Miami 7–4 L Gotham 18
1963 Miami 3–7
Miami: 93–65–3
Total: 115–78–4

References

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  1. ^ Andy Gustafson at the College Football Hall of Fame
  2. ^ "Andy Gustafson Records by Year (All-Time Coaching Records)". Archived from the original on May 25, 2011. Retrieved April 16, 2010.
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