Jason M. Saunderson

Jason M. Saunderson
Biographical details
Born(1886-02-22)February 22, 1886
Rockville, Ontario, Canada
DiedFebruary 17, 1950(1950-02-17) (aged 63)
Sioux City, Iowa, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1908–1910South Dakota State
1912–1941Morningside
Basketball
1907–1910South Dakota State
Baseball
1909–1911South Dakota State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1908–1910South Dakota State
Head coaching record
Overall124–105–14 (football)
11–7 (basketball)
16–6 (baseball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
1 NCC (1923)

Jason McCollough "Saundy" Saunderson (February 22, 1886 – February 17, 1950)[1] was an American football, basketball and baseball coach. He was the head football coach at South Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts — now known as South Dakota State University — from 1908 to 1910 and at Morningside College from 1912 to 1941, compiling a career college football coaching record of 124–105–14. He was also the head basketball coach at South Dakota State from 1907 to 1910, tallying a mark of 11–7, and the college's head baseball coach from 1909 to 1911, amassing a record of 16–6.

Coaching career

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Saunderson was the head football coach at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa. He held that position for 30 seasons, from 1912 until 1941. His coaching record at Morningside was 116–97–11.[2]

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
South Dakota State (Independent) (1908–1910)
1908 South Dakota State 3–3–1
1909 South Dakota State 1–3
1910 South Dakota State 4–2–2
South Dakota State: 8–8–3
Morningside Maroons (Independent) (1912–1921)
1912 Morningside 8–1–1
1913 Morningside 5–2
1914 Morningside 4–3
1915 Morningside 3–3
1916 Morningside 5–1–1
1917 Morningside 5–1
1918 Morningside 2–0
1919 Morningside 5–2
1920 Morningside 6–2
1921 Morningside 6–2
Morningside Maroons (North Central Conference) (1922–1941)
1922 Morningside 1–4–2 0–2–2 T–6th
1923 Morningside 5–2 3–1 1st
1924 Morningside 2–5 1–4 T–7th
1925 Morningside 3–5 2–4 6th
1926 Morningside 6–2 2–1 3rd
1927 Morningside 3–5 1–3 T–5th
1928 Morningside 5–4 1–3 T–3rd
1929 Morningside 4–4 1–3 4th
1930 Morningside 7–2 2–2 3rd
1931 Morningside 2–6 1–3 T–4th
1932 Morningside 2–6 0–4 5th
1933 Morningside 4–4 1–3 T–4th
1934 Morningside 4–3–1 2–1–1 T–2nd
1935 Morningside 0–6–1 0–5–1 7th
1936 Morningside 3–4 2–3 T–4th
1937 Morningside 4–2–2 2–2–1 T–3rd
1938 Morningside 4–3–1 1–3–1 T–5th
1939 Morningside 2–6 1–5 5th
1940 Morningside 3–2–2 2–2–1 4th
1941 Morningside 3–5 1–4 6th
Morningside: 116–97–11 26–58–7
Total: 124–105–14
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ Albion College Bulletin: Alumni number. Vol. 5. Albion College Alumni Association. 1910. Retrieved August 26, 2015 – via Google Books.
    - "Jason M. Saunderson" (PDF). The New York Times. Associated Press. February 18, 1950. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  2. ^ DeLassus, David. "Morningside Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved November 4, 2010.


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