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| {{Infobox college coach | {{Infobox college coach | ||
| | name = Prex Merrill | | name = Prex Merrill | ||
| | image = | | image =PrexMerrill.png | ||
| | image_size = | | image_size =180px | ||
| | alt = | | alt = | ||
| | caption = | | caption = "Prex" Merrill pictured in ''Monticola'' 1913, West Virginia University yearbook | ||
| | sport = ] | | sport = ] | ||
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| | death_date = | | death_date = | ||
| | death_place = | | death_place = | ||
| | alma_mater = | | alma_mater =] | ||
| | player_years = | | player_years =c. early 1910s | ||
| | player_teams = | | player_teams =West Virginia | ||
| | player_positions = | | player_positions =Halfback | ||
| | medal_templates = | | medal_templates = | ||
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| '''Prex Merrill''' was an ] coach in the ]. | '''Austin Cook "Prex" Merrill''' was an ] coach in the ]. Merrill attended ], graduating in law in 1912.<ref>http://wwww.archive.org/stream/monticola13west#page/n271/mode/2up/search/merrill</ref><ref>http://archive.org/stream/bethanian1912beth#page/116/mode/2up/search/merrill</ref> | ||
| ==Coaching career== | ==Coaching career== | ||
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| |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/discontinued/b/broaddus/coaching_records.php | |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/discontinued/b/broaddus/coaching_records.php | ||
| |accessdate=February 16, 2012}}</ref> Merrill also did coaching work at ], also in West Virginia. He later worked as a lawyer.<ref>http://worldhistory.com/1953/11/22/charleston-gazette/page-51</ref> He was a member of the ] and Theta Nu Epsilon fraternities while at WVU.<ref>http://phikappapsi.archeios.com/files/2012/03/1914-15_vol-35_no-1-6.pdf</ref> | |||
| |accessdate=February 16, 2012}}</ref> | |||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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 "Prex" Merrill pictured in Monticola 1913, West Virginia University yearbook | |
| Biographical details | |
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| Alma mater | West Virginia University |
| Playing career | |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1–3 (.250) |
Austin Cook "Prex" Merrill was an American football coach in the United States. Merrill attended West Virginia University, graduating in law in 1912.
Coaching career
Merrill was the head college football coach for the Alderson–Broaddus Battlers located in Philippi, West Virginia. He held that position for the 1910 season. His coaching record at Alderson–Broaddus was 1 wins and 3 losses. As of the conclusion of the 2012 season, this ranks him #8 at Alderson–Broaddus in total wins and #6 at the school in winning percentage (.250). Merrill also did coaching work at Bethany College, also in West Virginia. He later worked as a lawyer. He was a member of the Phi Kappa Psi and Theta Nu Epsilon fraternities while at WVU.
References
- http://wwww.archive.org/stream/monticola13west#page/n271/mode/2up/search/merrill
- http://archive.org/stream/bethanian1912beth#page/116/mode/2up/search/merrill
- Shafer, Ian. "Alderson-Broaddus College (All seasons results)". College Football Reference. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
- DeLassus, David. "Broaddus College Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
- http://worldhistory.com/1953/11/22/charleston-gazette/page-51
- http://phikappapsi.archeios.com/files/2012/03/1914-15_vol-35_no-1-6.pdf
| Alderson Broaddus Battlers head football coaches | |
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| Broaddus (1905–1931) |
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| Alderson (1921–1931) |
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| Alderson Broaddus (1932–2022) |
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