Amos Alonzo Stagg was a pioneering figure in American sports. Born in Orange, New Jersey in 1862, he was a long-time head coach in baseball, football and basketball from 1890 to 1958. He is credited with pioneering five-man basketball and many classic football plays. His legacy lives on in the sports world today.
Amos Alonzo Stagg is a member of Basketball Coach
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $1.3 Million (2024)
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About
Pioneered five-man basketball and many classic football plays; long-time head coach in baseball, football and basketball from 1890 to 1958.
Before Fame
He was a member of the Skull and Bones secret society.
Trivia
The Big Ten Football Championship Game trophy was renamed in 2011 in his honor.
Family Life
He married Stella Robertson on September 10, 1894.
Associated With
He was selected, along with James Naismith, to the inaugural class of the Basketball Hall of Fame.