George Penton

George Penton
Penton at Troy, c. 1911
Biographical details
Born(1882-09-06)September 6, 1882
Rockford, Alabama, U.S.
DiedJuly 11, 1969(1969-07-11) (aged 86)
Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Playing career
1907–1909Auburn
Position(s)Guard, fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1910Jacksonville State
1911–1912Troy State
1913Auburn (assistant)
1919–1921Sidney Lanier HS (AL)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1911–1912Troy State
Head coaching record
Overall8–4–3 (college)

George Washington "Doc" Penton (September 6, 1882 – July 11, 1969) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Jacksonville State Normal School (now Jacksonville State University) in 1910 and at Troy State Normal School (now Troy University) from 1911 to 1912, compiling a career college football coaching record of 8–4–3. Penton played college football at Auburn University as a guard and fullback from 1907 to 1909. He was the brother of fellow football player and coach, John Penton.

Playing career

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Penton played football, baseball, basketball, and track at Auburn University. He was a guard and fullback for Mike Donahue's Auburn Tigers football team from 1907 to 1909.[1]

1909

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Dick Jemison selected him second-team All-Southern at fullback.[2]

Coaching career

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1912

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Penton was athletic director at Troy University and led the Troy Trojans to its only perfect season in 1912, a 3–0 record.

1913

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Penton was then an assistant under Donahue in 1913.[3] His first year there the team won the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association championship.

1919–1921

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Penton coached the Sidney Lanier High School Poets from 1919 to 1921.

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Jacksonville State Eagle Owls (Independent) (1910)
1910 Jacksonville State 1–3–2
Jacksonville State: 1–3–2
Troy State Teachers (Independent) (1911–1912)
1911 Troy State 4–1–1
1912 Troy State 3–0
Troy State: 7–1–1
Total: 8–4–3

References

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  1. ^ "Aubrn's Gator Bowl Camps Rated Among Top Tiger Teams". January 16, 1955.
  2. ^ "Second Choice Eleven Chosen By Dick Jemison". Atlanta Constitution. November 28, 1909. p. 3. Retrieved March 14, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ "Auburn's Prospects Brighten Daily". Atlanta Constitution. September 14, 1913. p. 10. Retrieved April 20, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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