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 at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina from 1946 to 1952, compiling a career college football coaching record of 37–56–3.

J. Quinn Decker
Biographical details
Born(1907-10-29)October 29, 1907
DiedDecember 20, 1987(1987-12-20) (aged 80)
Knoxville, Tennessee
Playing career
Football
1928–1930Tennessee
Position(s)Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1932–1934Knox Country Central HS (TN)
1935–1937Centre (backfield)
1938–1941Centre
1944–1945Third Air Force
1946–1952The Citadel
Basketball
1936–1937Centre (freshmen)
1937–1941Centre
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1946–1953The Citadel
Head coaching record
Overall37–56–3 (college football)

Playing career

Decker played fullback at the University of Tennessee. He later became an assistant coach at the school.[2]

Coaching career

High school coaching

Before coaching in college, Decker coached football at the high school level[3] at Central High School in Knoxville, Tennessee.[4]

Centre College

Decker was the head football coach at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky from 1938 until completion of the 1941 season.[5][6]

The Citadel

Quinn 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 record

Football
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
The Citadel Bulldogs (Southern Conference) (1946–1952)
1946 The Citadel 3–51–515th
1947 The Citadel 3–51–412th
1948 The Citadel 2–70–516th
1949 The Citadel 4–52–27th
1950 The Citadel 4–62–311th
1951 The Citadel 4–61–314th
1952 The Citadel 3–5–11–3–113th
The Citadel: 23–39–18–25
Total:23–39–1
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References
  1. J. Quinn Decker's obituary
  2. NCAA News January 6, 1988
  3. Tennessee Volunteers: Colorful Tales of the Orange and White By Randy Moore, (c) 2006, page 45
  4. "Fountain Citians Who Made A Difference". Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved October 5, 2010.
  5. Lakeland Ledger "Former Citadel Coach Dies" December 22, 1987
  6. Centre College Archived February 22, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Football coaches
  7. Citadel Coaching Records Archived April 2, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
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