Albert B. Elmore (November 19, 1904 – July 26, 1988) was an American

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coach and player,

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coach, and college athletics administrator. A graduate of the

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, Elmore led the Troy State Teachers College (now known as

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) from 1931 to 1936, compiling a 31–20–2 record. He also coached basketball at the

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for one season in the late 1930s.

Coaching career

Following his graduation from

, Elmore began coaching in 1931 at the Troy State Teachers College. He is credited with changing the team mascot to "Red Wave" (this was a variation of Alabama's " Crimson Tide", and the current nickname is "

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"). In seven years at Troy State, five of which were winning seasons, Elmore compiled a 35–30–3 record. Elmore then left for the

(VMI) in

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, where headed the school's freshman football team as well as the

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team in the 1937–38 season. The Keydets were 4–11 in Elmore's lone season at the institute.

Personal life

Elmore was born on November 19, 1904, in

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, to his father Silvanus and Ann Elmore. He grew up with eight brothers and two sisters. Elmore died on July 26, 1998, in

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Head coaching record

Football

Basketball

References

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