Marshall Henry "Tip" Tyler (June 12, 1873 – December 16, 1942)[1][2] was the head coach of the Rhode Island Rams football team in the early 20th century. He compiled a 25–22–10 record. He was first hired in 1898 as headmaster of the two-year preparatory high school program of the college. This preparatory school was continued for ten years until 1908, when Tyler moved on to chair the college's Mathematics Department. He was mathematics professor at the college until his death on December 16, 1942.[3] Tyler Hall on the University of Rhode Island campus in Kingston was named in his honor.[4]

Marshall Tyler
Biographical details
Born(1873-06-12)June 12, 1873
Staffordville, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedDecember 16, 1942(1942-12-16) (aged 69)
Wakefield, Rhode Island, U.S.
Playing career
c. 1895Amherst
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1898–1908Rhode Island
Head coaching record
Overall25–22–10

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Rhode Island / Rhode Island Rams (Independent) (1898–1908)
1898 Rhode Island 5–0
1899 Rhode Island 2–3–1
1900 Rhode Island 2–2–3
1901 Rhode Island 0–2
1902 No team
1903 Rhode Island 2–4–1
1904 Rhode Island 3–3–1
1905 Rhode Island 3–3–1
1906 Rhode Island 1–2–1
1907 Rhode Island State 3–1–2
1908 Rhode Island State 4–2
Rhode Island / Rhode Island State: 25–22–10
Total: 25–22–10

References

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  1. ^ Amherst College biographical record, 1951: biographical record of the ... - Amherst College - Google Books. 1951. Retrieved August 30, 2012 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Phi, Phi Kappa (1941). Phi Kappa Phi journal - Phi Kappa Phi - Google Books. Retrieved August 30, 2012 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Marshall H. 'Tip' Tyler". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. December 17, 1942. p. 4. Retrieved September 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "University of Rhode Island History and Timeline". University of Rhode Island. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
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