| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 14, 1932 Calhoun City, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | October 6, 2009 (aged 77) Summit, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1954–1955 | SW Jr. College (MS) |
| 1956–1957 | Miami (FL) |
| Position(s) | Center |
| Coaching career ( HC unless noted) | |
| 1964–1965 | Liberty HS (SC) |
| 1966–1968 | Columbia HS (SC) |
| 1969–1970 | Miami (FL) (assistant) |
| 1978–1979 | Tennessee–Martin |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 7–13 (college) |
Vester Newcomb (July 14, 1932 – October 6, 2009) was an American football player and coach. [1] He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 1956 NFL Draft, but opted instead to continue his playing career at the University of Miami. [2] Newcomb served as the head football coach at the University of Tennessee at Martin from 1978 to 1979, compiling a record of 7–13. [3]
References
- ^ "Columbia head football coach named". Hattiesburg American. March 2, 1966. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- ^ "1956 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ "Vester Newcomb Obit". Enterprise-Journal. McComb (MS) Enterprise-Journal. 9 October 2009. pp. A003. Retrieved December 6, 2018.