Prex Merrill
 "Prex" Merrill pictured in Monticola 1913, West Virginia University yearbook | |
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
January 15, 1884 De Kalb Junction, New York |
| Died |
February 23, 1935 (aged 51) Elkins, West Virginia |
| Alma mater |
Colgate University West Virginia University Yale University |
| Playing career | |
| c. early 1910s | West Virginia |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1910 | Alderson–Broaddus |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1–3 (.250) |
Austin Cook "Prex" Merrill (January 15, 1884 – February 23, 1935) was an American football coach in the United States.[1] Merrill attended West Virginia University, graduating in law in 1912 as well as Yale University, where he received his A.B..[2][3]
Coaching career
Merrill was the head college football coach for the Alderson–Broaddus Battlers located in Philippi, West Virginia. He held that position for the 1910 season.[4] His coaching record at Alderson–Broaddus was 1 wins and 3 losses. As of the conclusion of the 2012 season, this ranks him #8 at Alderson–Broaddus in total wins and #6 at the school in winning percentage (.250).[5] Merrill also did coaching work at Bethany College, also in West Virginia. He later worked as a lawyer.[6] He was a member of the Phi Kappa Psi and Theta Nu Epsilon fraternities while at WVU.[7]
Merrill died of a heart attack due to coronary thrombosis in 1935.[8] At the time of his death, Merrill was serving as a Clerk for the U.S. District Court for Northern West Virginia.[9]
References
- ↑ http://mssa.library.yale.edu/obituary_record/1925_1952/1935-36.pdf
- ↑ https://archive.org/stream/monticola13west#page/n271/mode/2up/search/merrill
- ↑ https://archive.org/stream/bethanian1912beth#page/116/mode/2up/search/merrill
- ↑ Shafer, Ian. "Alderson-Broaddus College (All seasons results)". College Football Reference. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
- ↑ DeLassus, David. "Broaddus College Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
- ↑ http://worldhistory.com/1953/11/22/charleston-gazette/page-51
- ↑ http://phikappapsi.archeios.com/files/2012/03/1914-15_vol-35_no-1-6.pdf
- ↑ http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=1953838&ImageNumber=2949
- ↑ "Austin C Merrill, U.S. Court Clerk, Is Dead, Charleston Gazette, Saturday, February 23, 1935, Charleston, West Virginia, United States Of America