Alexander S. Lilley
Lilley pictured in 1890
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| Sport(s) | Football |
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| Biographical details | |
| Born |
December 7, 1867 Columbus, Ohio |
| Died | December 8, 1925 (aged 58) San Francisco, California |
| Alma mater | Princeton University |
| Playing career | |
| c. 1890? | Princeton |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1890–1891 | Ohio State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 3–5 |
Alexander Spinning Lilley (December 7, 1867 – December 8, 1925) was an American football coach. He served as the first head football coach at Ohio State University, coaching from 1890 to 1891, and compiling a record of 3–5. Lilley was an unpaid volunteer coach during his time coaching at Ohio State. He was also known to ride an Indian pony to practices during his tenure. A plaque at the Ohio State football stadium memorializes him as "A Lone and Ardent Volunteer".
Lilley died after a five-month illness in 1925. At the time of his death he was a manager for a shipbuilding company in New York.
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