Tatum Wannamaker Gressette Sr. (March 22, 1900 – July 19, 1997)[1] was an American football and baseball coach and college athletics administrator. He was the ninth head football coach at The Citadel, serving for eight seasons, from 1932 to 1939, and compiling a record of 34–41–3.[2]

Tatum Gressette
Biographical details
Born(1900-03-22)March 22, 1900
DiedJuly 19, 1997(1997-07-19) (aged 97)
Playing career
Football
1920–1921South Carolina
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1932–1939The Citadel
Baseball
1932–1939The Citadel
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1932–1939The Citadel
Head coaching record
Overall34–41–3 (football)
TournamentsFootball
1 SIAA (1936)

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
The Citadel Bulldogs (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1932–1934)
1932 The Citadel 4–5 2–2 T–14th
1933 The Citadel 3–5–1 2–2–1 T–14th
1934 The Citadel 3–5–1 3–1 T–8th
1935 The Citadel 4–3–1 4–1 T–9th
The Citadel Bulldogs (Southern Conference / Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1936)
1936 The Citadel 4–6 / 0–4 / 4–0 14th / T–1st
The Citadel Bulldogs (Southern Conference) (1937–1939)
1937 The Citadel 7–4 2–3 8th
1938 The Citadel 6–5 2–3 10th
1939 The Citadel 3–8 0–4 15th
The Citadel: 34–41–3 19–22–1
Total: 34–41–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

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