 Carrithers pictured in The Forester 1916, Lake Forest yearbook | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1886-10-25)October 25, 1886 Washburn, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | February 17, 1955(1955-02-17) (aged 68) Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1904–1906 | Illinois |
| Baseball | |
| 1906–1907 | Illinois |
| Position(s) | Halfback (football) Left fielder (baseball) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1908–1909 | Alma |
| 1910–1912 | Knox (IL) |
| 1914 | Lake Forest |
| Basketball | |
| 1910–1913 | Knox (IL) |
| 1914–1915 | Lake Forest |
| 1915–1924 | Coe |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 22–17 (football) 75–88 (basketball) |
Ira Thomson Carrithers (October 25, 1886 – February 17, 1955) was an American football and basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at Alma College (1908–1909), Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois (1910–1912), and Lake Forest College (1914), compiling a career college football record of 22–17. Carrither was also the head basketball coach at Knox (1910–1913), Lake Forest (1914–1915, 1929–1932), and Coe College (1915–1924), amassing a career college basketball mark of 91–118.
Carrithers competed in football, baseball, and track and field at the University of Illinois.
Coaching career
Coe
Carrithers became athletic director and coach of several sports at Coe College. From 1915 to 1924, Coe became nationally recognized for its competitive sports under Carrithers. He was inducted into the schools "athletic hall of fame" in 1973.
References
- "Read the eBook the semi-centennial alumni record of the University of Illinois by University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign campus) online for free (Page 98 of 302)".
- "Ira Carrithers Dies Suddenly", Cedar Rapids Gazette, February 18, 1955, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- "PTHS to honor five graduates". pontiacdailyleader.com. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- "Ira T. Carrithers". Coe College Athletics. Retrieved November 28, 2010.
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