Allan Learned
Allan Munford Learned (November 1, 1906 – July 12, 1967) was the interim head coach of the Virginia Tech Hokies football program during the closing portion of the 1950 season. Previous head coach, Bob McNeish, having won only one game in his first two seasons, was fired during the 1950 season, and with Learned the Hokies finished 0–10. Frank Moseley took over the permanent position in 1951.[1]
Learned was born in Port Townsend, Washington on November 1, 1906.[2]
A 1927 graduate of the University of Washington, Learned first joined Virginia Tech in 1947 as the junior varsity coach, before becoming head freshman mentor at the start of the 1949 season. He was also the head wrestling coach.[3]
Learned then became the grid mentor at John Muir College in Pasadena, California.[4]
Learned died on July 12, 1967, in Pasadena at the age of 60.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ 2009 Media Guide Archived 2018-05-22 at the Wayback Machine, HokieSports.com, Accessed April 20, 2010.
- ^ "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007". Ancestry. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "He's In". The Roanoke Times. October 17, 1950. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "Learned and McNeish Well Located on Coast". The World-News. June 28, 1951. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "Allan Learned, Ex-Coach, Dies". The News Tribune. July 15, 1967. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
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