Inducted 2001
Date of Birth
3/12/1905
Birthplace
Buckannon, WV
Schools
Southern University and A&M College (1936-1942)
Southern University and A&M College (1944-1961)
Texas College (1931-1935)
Bishop College (1927-1929)
Jarvis Christian College (1924-1926)
Bio
Arnett "Ace" Mumford graduated from Wilberforce in 1924 and started his college coaching career that fall. He was head coach at Jarvis 1924-26, Bishop 1927-29, Texas College 1931-35, and Southern University 1936-42, 1944-61. He won six Black College National Championships - at Texas College in 1935 and at Southern in 1948, 1949, 1950, 1954 and 1960. His record at Southern was 169-52-14. He had a 38-game undefeated streak at Southern 1948-51. He was a winner, and he was equally known for his concern for his players' education. He stressed academics in talks to his team. In 23 years at Southern he won 11 championships in the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
Stats
Wins 225
Losses 86
Ties 23
Class of 2001
Halfback
Jon Arnett
Place Kicker
Kevin Butler
Wide Receiver
Anthony Carter
End
Dick Duden
Defensive Tackle
Tim Green
Quarterback
Ralph Guglielmi
Defensive End
Jim Haslett
Offensive Tackle
John Hicks
Tight End
Keith Jackson
Safety
Terry Kinard
Linebacker
D.D. Lewis
Running Back
Gordie Lockbaum
Running Back
Don McCauley
Halfback
John Outland
Quarterback
Bill Redell
Center
Glenn Ressler
Wide Receiver
Freddie Scott
Safety
Brad Van Pelt
Quarterback
Doug Williams
Quarterback
Steve Young
Coach
Joe Fusco
Coach
Ace Mumford
Coach
Barry Switzer
Coach
Grant Teaff
Coach
Bill Yeoman
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