Walter Lovett (born January 5, 1929) is a former American football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Virginia State University from 1970 to 1972 and at Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia from 1974 to 1980, compiling a career college football coaching record of 56–48–1.[2] Lovett was the line coach at Virginia State for five seasons prior to taking the head coaching position there.[3]

Walter Lovett
Biographical details
Born(1929-01-05)January 5, 1929
Hampton, Virginia, U.S.
Alma materVirginia State (1951)
Playing career
1947–1950Virginia State
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1955–1963Newport News Carver HS (VA)
1965–1969Virginia State (line)
1970–1972Virginia State
1974–1980Hampton
Head coaching record
Overall56–48–1 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 CIAA (1970, 1972)
1 CIAA Northern Division (1972)

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Virginia State Trojans (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1970–1972)
1970 Virginia State 8–2 6–1 2nd (Northern)[n 1]
1971 Virginia State 5–3–1 3–2 3rd (Northern)
1972 Virginia State 8–3 5–0 1st (Northern)
Virginia State: 21–8–1 14–3
Hampton Pirates (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1974–1980)
1974 Hampton 3–7 3–4 5th
1975 Hampton 5–5 5–3 T–4th
1976 Hampton 7–4 6–2 2nd
1977 Hampton 7–4 5–3 4th
1978 Hampton 5–6 4–4 8th
1979 Hampton 3–8 2–6 T–6th
1980 Hampton 5–6 3–4 T–7th
Hampton: 35–40 28–26
Total: 56–48–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

Notes

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  1. ^ Morgan State won the CIAA's Northern Division title, but opted not to play in the CIAA championship game. Second-place Virginia State earned the Northern Division's playoff berth and beat Southern Division champion, Johnson C. Smith, in the conference title game.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ Anthony, Tony (May 21, 1992). "College Focus: The End Of An Era". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  2. ^ "Walter Lovett". ehbcsports.com. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  3. ^ "Walter Lovett hired at Virginia State". Digital NC. September 11, 1965. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  4. ^ "CIAA Windup Set". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. November 25, 1970. p. 17. Retrieved July 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ "Va. State Tops Smith". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. Associated Press. November 28, 1970. p. 13. Retrieved July 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .