Gaston F. Lewis
Gaston F. "Country" Lewis (August 4, 1903 – November 28, 1989) was an American football, basketball, track, and cross country coach. He served as the head football coach at Alabama State University (1929–1933), Wilberforce University (1934–1946), and Central State University (1947–1956). Lewis grew up on a farm in Caesarscreek Township, Greene County, Ohio.[1] He earned a master's degree at Ohio State University.[2]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 4, 1903 Clinton, Ohio |
| Died | November 28, 1989 (aged 86) Xenia, Ohio |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| c. 1925 | Wilberforce |
| Basketball | |
| c. 1925 | Wilberforce |
| Baseball | |
| c. 1925 | Wilberforce |
| Track | |
| c. 1925 | Wilberforce |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1929–1933 | Alabama State |
| 1934–1946 | Wilberforce |
| 1947–1956 | Wilberforce State / Central State |
| Track | |
| 1934–? | Wilberforce |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1957–1969 | Central State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 139–69–15 (football) |
| Bowls | 4–1–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Football 1 Black college national (1948) 3 Midwest Athletic Association (1948, 1950–1951) | |
Head coaching record
Football
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama State Hornets (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1929–1933) | |||||||||
| 1929 | Alabama State | 5–2–2 | |||||||
| 1930 | Alabama State | 6–5 | |||||||
| 1931 | Alabama State | 8–3 | |||||||
| 1932 | Alabama State | 6–1–1 | |||||||
| 1933 | Alabama State | 6–2–1 | |||||||
| Alabama State: | 31–13–4 | ||||||||
| Wilberforce Green Wave () (1934–1946) | |||||||||
| 1934 | Wilberforce | 6–3 | |||||||
| 1935 | Wilberforce | 6–1–1 | |||||||
| 1936 | Wilberforce | 6–1–1 | |||||||
| 1937 | Wilberforce | 4–2–1 | |||||||
| 1938 | Wilberforce | 3–2–1 | |||||||
| 1939 | Wilberforce | 5–2 | |||||||
| 1940 | Wilberforce | 6–1–2 | T Orange Blossom Classic, L Vulcan | ||||||
| 1941 | Wilberforce | 3–4 | |||||||
| 1942 | No team—World War II | ||||||||
| 1943 | No team—World War II | ||||||||
| 1944 | Wilberforce | 4–3–1 | |||||||
| 1945 | Wilberforce | 6–3 | |||||||
| 1946 | Wilberforce | 6–2–2 | |||||||
| Wilberforce: | 55–24–9 | ||||||||
| Wilberforce State Green Wave / Central State Marauders (Midwest Athletic Association) (1947–1956) | |||||||||
| 1947 | Wilberforce State | 10–1 | W Fruit, W Vulcan | ||||||
| 1948 | Wilberforce State | 9–1–1 | 1st | W Prairie View | |||||
| 1949 | Wilberforce State | 5–4 | |||||||
| 1950 | Wilberforce State | 6–4 | 1st | W Orange Blossom Classic | |||||
| 1951 | Wilberforce State | 7–2 | 1st | ||||||
| 1952 | Central State | 4–4 | |||||||
| 1953 | Central State | 1–5 | |||||||
| 1954 | Central State | 4–4 | |||||||
| 1955 | Central State | 4–4 | |||||||
| 1956 | Central State | 4–3–1 | |||||||
| Wilberforce State / Central State: | 53–32–2 | ||||||||
| Total: | 139–69–15 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
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References
- Baxter, Joan (February 3, 2017). "A little history on Country Lewis". Xenia Daily Gazette. Xenia, Ohio. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- Jackson, Marion E. (June 15, 1956). "Meet The Coach". Alabama Tribune. Montgomery, Alabama. p. 7. Retrieved May 21, 2019 – via Newspapers.com
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