Sumner Alvord Dole (1892 – January 22, 1997) was an

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and

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

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from 1923 to 1933, compiling a record of 36–39–14. Dole was also the head basketball coach at the University of Massachusetts from 1917 to 1918 and Connecticut from 1923 to 1927, amassing a career

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coaching record of 45–35.

Head coaching record

Football

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dole, Sumner 1892 births 1997 deaths UConn Huskies football coaches UConn Huskies men's basketball coaches UConn Huskies baseball coaches UMass Minutemen basketball coaches UMass Minutemen football players