George Stoddard Whitney (March 2, 1878 – May 5, 1956) was an American

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

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in 1902, at Sewanee: The University of the South from 1903 to 1904, and at North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts—

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—in 1905, and at the

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from 1906 to 1907, compiling a career head coaching record of 24–19–3. Whitney played football as a tackle at

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. He died at his home in

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on May 5, 1956.

Head coaching record

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* 1878 births 1956 deaths American football tackles Cornell Big Red football players Georgia Bulldogs football coaches NC State Wolfpack football coaches Sewanee Tigers football coaches Union Garnet Chargers football coaches Sportspeople from Binghamton, New York {{1900s-collegefootball-coach-stub