Arthur Montrose Cottrell (January 6, 1885 – October 12, 1918) was an American football coach and a World War I veteran. He served as the head football coach at McDaniel College–then known as Western Maryland College–in 1909, at Alfred University in 1910,[1] and at Millersville University of Pennsylvania in 1911, compiling a career college football coaching record of 9–7–1.[2]

Arthur Cottrell
Biographical details
Born(1885-01-06)January 6, 1885
Ashaway, Rhode Island, U.S.
DiedOctober 12, 1918(1918-10-12) (aged 33)
Garden City, New York, U.S.
Alma materCornell (1907)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1909Western Maryland
1910Alfred
1911Millersville
Head coaching record
Overall9–7–1

Cottrell died in 1918 from the Spanish flu while stationed at Mitchel Field during World War I.[3]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Western Maryland Green Terror (Independent) (1909)
1909 McDaniel 7–2–1
McDaniel: 7–2–1
Alfred Saxons (Independent) (1910)
1910 Alfred 2–3
Alfred: 2–3
Millersville Marauders (Independent) (1911)
1911 Millersville 0–2
Millersville: 0–2
Total: 9–7–1

References

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  1. ^ "Record Book" (PDF). Alfred Saxons football. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  2. ^ "Coaching-Postseatson-PSAC East finishes" (PDF). Millersville Marauders football. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  3. ^ Utter, George B. (1918). "The Sabbath Recorder, Volume 85". Alfred University. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
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