Head coach · Georgia Tech · belt games 1923–1944
William Alexander
Coached Georgia Tech (1923–1944) in seasons with a belt game. 6 belt games in all: 3 with the belt in hand, 3 trying to take it.
William Alexander was on a sideline for 6 belt games between 1923 and 1944, at Georgia Tech. He took the belt once and held it for 21 days across one reign.
He won it on October 14, 1944, Georgia Tech 27–0 over Auburn.
His longest reign ran 21 days with Georgia Tech, beginning October 14, 1944, and was defended twice along the way.
Across his career he coached two successful defenses, and the belt changed hands under him once, when Duke won 19–13 on November 4, 1944.
He also coached two games with the belt on the other sideline and came away without it. The closest was 12–0 to Notre Dame on October 30, 1926.
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6 games, newest first
Head coaches from the College Football Data API’s coaching records, matched by team and season. A reign counts for the coach in charge the season it began; a mid-season change isn’t split.