Stafford Hendricks "Pop" Cassell (February 8, 1909 – April 16, 1966) was an

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and

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coach.

Coaching career

Cassell was the head football coach at

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from 1940 to 1941 and at the

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in 1942. His coaching record at Morningside was 2–6. His coaching record at American was 2–7–1.

Legacy

He was buried in

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. In 1969,

established the Stafford H. Cassell Hall of Fame in his honor.

Head coaching record

Football

References

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