Anthony Savage (December 25, 1893 – January 1970) was an

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and

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player and coach. He served as the head football coach at

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in 1918 and at New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts—now known as

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—in 1919, compiling a career

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coaching record of 3–4–1. Savage played basketball at Washington from 1911 to 1915 and also coached the team for two seasons, from 1913 to 1915. He also played on the Washington

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and football teams in 1914. Savage was the older brother of another football coach, Joe Savage. Savage return to the University of Washington in 1922 as a freshmen coach.

Head coaching record

Football

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