Bertram Earl "Mullie" Lenoir (January 19, 1897 – May 11, 1979) was an American college football player and coach. Lenoir was an All-Southern[1] running back for the Alabama Crimson Tide of the University of Alabama, and coached both the Georgetown Tigers and Bluefield Rams.

Mullie Lenoir
Lenoir at Alabama
Biographical details
Born(1897-01-19)January 19, 1897
Marlin, Texas, U.S.
DiedMay 11, 1979(1979-05-11) (aged 82)
Hamilton County, Tennessee, U.S.
Playing career
1917Alabama
1919–1920Alabama
Position(s)Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1925–1928Georgetown (freshmen)
1929–1940Bluefield
Head coaching record
Overall79–18–2
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
4 Southeastern Junior College (1929–1931, 1933)
Awards
2x All-Southern (1919, 1920)

Playing career

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Lenoir was in the Alabama backfield with Riggs Stephenson, coached by Xen C. Scott. The 1919 team lost only to Vanderbilt and officially shares a title with Auburn. Auburn's only loss was also to Vandy, but the game was closer. Lenoir scored three touchdowns in the Birmingham-Southern game that year, the first ever meeting between the two schools,[2] and four touchdowns against Sewanee. He weighed 144 pounds.

Coaching career

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Lenoir was the newly elected from coach of the Georgetown Tigers freshman team in 1925.[3] He coached there three years.[4]

From 1929 to 1940, Lenoir was coach of the Bluefield Rams football team. During his span the Rams had a win–loss–tie record of 79–18–2, including a 9–0 1933 campaign.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "All-Southern Elevens". Spalding Football Guide. Shawnee Mission, Kansas, NCAA Publishing Service. 1920. pp. 41, 69, 27, 67.
  2. ^ "Panther warriors lose to University". The Montgomery Advertiser. NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers. October 5, 1919. p. 13.
  3. ^ "Georgetown, Ky, August 6" (PDF). Boone County Recorder. August 20, 1925.
  4. ^ a b Rev. David M. Armbrister. Lighthouse on the Hill: The Bluefield College Story.
  5. ^ Chris Shoemaker (June 14, 2010). "Who Will Be the Next Coach Mullie Lenoir?".