Whitney L. Van Cleve

Whitney L. Van Cleve

Biographical details
Born	(1922-04-06)April 6, 1922 Kokomo, Indiana, U.S.
Died	January 21, 1997(1997-01-21) (aged 74) Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Playing career
1940–1941	Tuskegee
1946–1947	Tuskegee
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
c. 1950	Grambling State (assistant)
1955–1963	Tuskegee
1964–1968	Alabama State
1969–1973	Hampton
1977–1979	Albany State
Head coaching record
Overall	92–110–10
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 SIAC (1965–1966)

Whitney L. Van Cleve (April 6, 1922 – January 21, 1997) was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Tuskegee University from 1955 to 1963, Alabama State University from 1964 to 1968, Hampton University from 1969 to 1973, and Albany State University from 1977 to 1979, compiling career head coaching record of92–110–10.

Coaching career

Van Cleve began his coaching career as an assistant at Grambling College—now known as Grambling State University—under Eddie Robinson.

Tuskegee

Van Cleve was the ninth head football coach at Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama and he held that position for nine seasons, from 1955 until 1963. His coaching record at Tuskegee was 42–35–5.

Alabama State

Van Cleve became the 15th head coach at Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama starting the 1964 season, and he remained there for the next five seasons. He posted a record of 35–14–1.

Hampton

Van Cleve was the 13th head football coach at Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia. Unlike his success at Alabama State, Van Cleve posted a record of 3–44–2.

Albany State

Van Cleve coached the Albany State Golden Rams football team from 1977 to 1979 and compiled a record of 12–17–2.

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Tuskegee Golden Tigers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1955–1963)
1955	Tuskegee	2–6–2	1–5–2	T–14th
1956	Tuskegee	6–3
1957	Tuskegee	4–4
1958	Tuskegee	6–3–1	5–2–1	4th
1959	Tuskegee	4–4–1
1960	Tuskegee	7–2
1961	Tuskegee	4–4–1
1962	Tuskegee	4–5
1963	Tuskegee	5–4
Tuskegee:		42–35–5
Alabama State Hornets (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1964–1968)
1964	Alabama State	4–6
1965	Alabama State	6–4		1st
1966	Alabama State	8–2		1st
1967	Alabama State	9–1
1968	Alabama State	8–1–1
Alabama State:		35–14–1
Hampton Pirates (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1969–1973)
1969	Hampton	0–9	0–7	17th
1970	Hampton	0–9	0–5	9th (Northern)
1971	Hampton	1–9	1–6	5th (Northern)
1972	Hampton	1–10	1–4	5th (Northern)
1973	Hampton	1–7–2	1–5–1	T–9th
Hampton:		3–44–2
Albany State Golden Rams (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1977–1979)
1977	Albany State	7–3	2–3	T–3rd (Division I)
1978	Albany State	4–5–1	2–3
1979	Albany State	1–9–1	0–4
Albany State:		12–17–2	4–10
Total:		92–110–10
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth