Gordon Saussy
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 14, 1872 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | December 9, 1952 (aged 80) Chatham County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1895 | Cornell |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1897 | Mercer |
| 1899 | Georgia |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 2–5–2 |
Gordon Saussy (February 14, 1872 – December 12, 1952) was an American college football player and coach and a local politician from Georgia. He served as the head coach at the University of Georgia for one season in 1899, compiling a record of 2–3–1. Saussy was the Mayor of Savannah, Georgia from 1929 to 1931.
Background
Saussy was born in Savannah, Georgia on February 14, 1872. He led a number of civic organizations, including the Georgia Salzburger Society. His grandson, Kirk Varnedoe, played rugby for 14 years and later became the Director of Painting and Sculpting at New York’s Museum of Modern Art.
Football career
Saussy attended and graduated from
Political career
After coaching at Georgia, Saussy returned to Savannah, where he practiced law. He once was a
Death
Saussy died in December 1952 and was buried at Laurel Grove Cemetery. The religious service was conducted at the Wesley Monumental Methodist Church.[1]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Baptists (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1897) | |||||||||
| 1897 | Mercer | 0–2–1 | 0–1 | ||||||
| Mercer: | 0–2–1 | 0–1 | |||||||
| Georgia Bulldogs (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1899) | |||||||||
| 1899 | Georgia | 2–3–1 | 2–3–1 | ||||||
| Georgia: | 2–3–1 | 2–3–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 2–5–2 | ||||||||
References
- ^ Savannah Morning News, December 10, 1952