Sumner D. Tilson

Sumner Dewey "Tex" Tilson^[1] (July 5, 1898 – November 13, 1964) was an American football player and coach. He served as head football coach at Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute (VPI)—now known as Virginia Tech—for one season, in 1942, compiling a record of 7–2–1.^[2] Tilson also played college football at VPI.^[3]

Tex Tilson

Biographical details
Born	(1898-07-06)July 6, 1898 Childress, Texas, U.S.
Died	November 13, 1964(1964-11-13) (aged 66) Staunton, Virginia, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1918–1922	VPI
Position(s)	Tackle, guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1942	VPI
Head coaching record
Overall	7–2–1

Biography

Tilson was born on July 5, 1898, in Childress, Texas, to William Ransom Tilson and Sallie Ellen Williams. His grandfather Granville Tilson was a cattle trader in Matador, Texas.^[4] He died in November 1964 in Virginia.

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
VPI Gobblers (Southern Conference) (1942)
1942	VPI	7–2–1	5–1	2nd
VPI:		7–2–1	5–1
Total:		7–2–1