Vester Newcomb

Vester Newcomb (July 14, 1932 – October 6, 2009) was an American football player and coach.^[1] He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 1956 NFL draft, but opted instead to continue his playing career at the University of Miami.^[2] Newcomb served as the head football coach at the University of Tennessee at Martin from 1978 to 1979, compiling a record of 7–13.^[3]

Vester Newcomb

Biographical details
Born	(1932-07-14)July 14, 1932 Calhoun City, Mississippi, U.S.
Died	October 6, 2009(2009-10-06) (aged 77) Summit, Mississippi, U.S.
Playing career
1954–1955	SW Jr. College (MS)
1956–1957	Miami (FL)
Position	Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1964–1965	Liberty HS (SC)
1966–1968	Columbia HS (SC)
1969–1970	Miami (FL) (assistant)
1978–1979	Tennessee–Martin
Head coaching record
Overall	7–13 (college)