Furman University

Princeton, S.C.

'39 B.S. Biology
Football — Guard
Three-Year Letterman — 1935-36, ‘38
All-South Carolina — 1936 & ‘38
Member of Inaugural Furman Southern Conference Team — 1936 (7-2, 4-1 SoCon)
South Carolina Champion — 1936
Three-Year Record — 17-10-2 (9 Shutouts)
9-0 Win Over Wake Forest — 1935
20-7 Win Over South Carolina — 1935
8-6 Win Over Clemson — 1935
23-6 Win Over South Carolina — 1936
12-0 Win Over Clemson — 1936
Track & Field — Discus, Shot Put
Three-Year Letterman — 1936-38
Head Football Coach, Duncan (S.C.) High School (Record) — 1939 (1-2-1)
Head Football Coach, Gainesville (Ga.) High School (Record) — 1942 (5-0-1)
Head Football Coach, Greenwood (S.C.) High School (Record) — 1943-81 (336-82-23)
Winningest South Carolina High School Football Coaches — 4th (337-84-24, .784)
South Carolina State Champion — 1947, ‘48, ‘49, ‘61, ‘68, ‘76 
Four-Time South Carolina Coach of the Year Selection
South Carolina State Champion (Baseball) — 1966
National Athletic Coaches Association National Coach of the Year — 1975
South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame — 1973
Helms Foundation Hall of Fame — 1976
Furman Athletic Hall of Fame — 1981 (Charter Member)
National High School Hall of Fame — 1984
National High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame — 1996 (Charter Member)
South Carolina Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame — 2014 (Charter Member)
Founder, South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association
Founder, National High School Athletic Coaches Association
Head Baseball Coach, American Legion Post 20
J.W. Babb Stadium (Greenwood, S.C.) Namesake — 1982
Died November 26, 1983

Page updated by Hunter Reid (1/29/25)