Homer Kirk Grantham Sr. (May 2, 1896 – October 28, 1963) was an American football, basketball and baseball player and coach.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 2, 1896 |
| Died | October 28, 1963 (aged 67) Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1918 | Union (TN) |
| 1919–1921 | West Tennessee Normal |
| Baseball | |
| 1920–1921 | West Tennessee Normal |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1925–1932 | Hall-Moody / Tennessee Junior |
| Basketball | |
| 1920–1921 | West Tennessee Normal |
| c. 1930 | Hall-Moody / Tennessee Junior |
| Baseball | |
| 1927–1931 | Hall-Moody / Tennessee Junior |
Early life edit
Grantham was a veteran of World War I. He attended Union University in Jackson, Tennessee[1] and West Tennessee Normal School, now known as the University of Memphis.
Coaching career edit
Memphis edit
While at West Tennessee Normal, Grantham served as the school's head men's basketball coach during the 1920–21 season.
UT Martin edit
During his tenure from 1925 to 1932, Grantham was the head coach football, basketball and baseball at the Hall-Moody Institute, now known as the University of Tennessee at Martin.[2]
References edit
- ^ "H. Kirk Grantham". Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- ^ "The Checkerboard" (PDF). 1928. Retrieved January 13, 2020.