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Ben Whaley

Benjamin Franklyn Whaley was an American college football, college basketball, and college baseball coach and professional football player.. He served as the head football coach at Hampton Institute—now known as Hampton University—from 1957 to 1964, compiling a record of 34–38–1.

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Biographical details
Born(1926-10-14)October 14, 1926
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
DiedNovember 4, 2001(2001-11-04) (aged 75)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1944Virginia State
1946–1948Virginia State
1949Los Angeles Dons
PositionsTackle, guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
?–1953North Carolina College (line)
1954–1956Hampton (assistant)
1957–1964Hampton
Basketball
1954–1957Hampton
Baseball
?–1954North Carolina College
1958–1966Hampton
Head coaching record
Overall34–38–1 (football)
20–49 (basketball, Hampton only)

Benjamin Franklyn Whaley (October 14, 1926 – November 4, 2001) was an American college football, college basketball, and college baseball coach and professional football player.1. He served as the head football coach at Hampton Institute—now known as Hampton University—from 1957 to 1964, compiling a record of 34–38–1.

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Hampton Pirates (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1957–1964)
1957 Hampton 4–5 4–5 12th
1958 Hampton 7–3 6–3 10th
1959 Hampton 4–4–1 4–4 10th
1960 Hampton 5–4 5–2 5th
1961 Hampton 6–3 3–3 10th
1962 Hampton 3–6 2–4 14th
1963 Hampton 4–5 2–5 13th
1964 Hampton 1–8 0–7 18th
Hampton: 34–38–1 26–33
Total: 34–38–1

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References

References

  1. "Benjamin Whaley". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  2. "NCAA Statistics; Coach; Benjamin F. Whaley; Football". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
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