Albert Austin "Austy" Tate (February 14, 1894 – August 7, 1943) was an

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player and coach. He served as the head football coach at

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from 1928 to 1933 and at

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from 1936 to 1939, compiling a career

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head coaching record of 23–58–4. Tate was an alumnus of Lehigh, Class of 1917.

Coaching career

Tate served as the 17th head football coach at

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and he held that position for six seasons, from 1928 until 1933. His record at Lehigh was 18–33–3 ties. He had been the head coach at nearby Bethlehem High School for six seasons, from 1921 to 1926.

Death

Tate died unexpectedly on August 7, 1943, in

, at the age of 49.

Head coaching record

College

References

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* 1894 births 1943 deaths American football tackles Bloomsburg Huskies football coaches Lehigh Mountain Hawks football coaches Lehigh Mountain Hawks football players Lehigh Mountain Hawks men's lacrosse players High school football coaches in Pennsylvania Players of American football from Boston Coaches of American football from Massachusetts {{1920s-collegefootball-coach-stub