J. Quinn Decker
James Quinn Decker (October 29, 1907 – December 20, 1987)[1] was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach Centre College from 1938 to 1941 and The Citadel from 1946 to 1952, compiling a career college football coaching record of 37–56–3. Playing careerDecker played fullback at the University of Tennessee. He later became an assistant coach at the school.[2] Coaching careerHigh school coachingBefore coaching in college, Decker coached football at the high school level[3] at Central High School in Knoxville, Tennessee.[4] Centre CollegeDecker was the head football coach at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky from 1938 until completion of the 1941 season.[5][6] The CitadelQuinn was the 11th head football coach at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, serving for seven seasons, from 1946 until 1952, and compiling a record of 23–39–1. He led the program in its re-establishment after World War II.[7] Head coaching recordCollege football
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