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S. W. Anderson

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S. W. Anderson
Playing career
1919–1922Chattanooga Lookouts
1920Bartow Polkers
1924–1925Memphis Chickasaws
1925–1926Chattanooga Lookouts
1927Wilkes-Barre Barons
1927Mobile Bears
1928–1930Williamsport Grays
1931Norfolk Tars
1931Charleston Senators
Position(s)First baseman/Third baseman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1948–1952Tennessee
Head coaching record
Overall49–51–1
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
  • SEC Coach of the Year (1951)

Cyrus S. W. Anderson is a former American college baseball coach. Anderson coached the Tennessee Volunteers baseball team from 1948 to 1952, leading the Volunteers to a runner-up finish in the 1951 College World Series.[1]

Playing career

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Anderson enjoyed a 12-year career in professional baseball. He spent the 1924 season with the Memphis Chickasaws, who would win 104 games.[2]

Head coaching record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Tennessee Volunteers (Southeastern Conference) (1948–1952)
1948 Tennessee 4–18–1 3–16–1 12th
1949 Tennessee 6–12 5–9 10th
1950 Tennessee 8–9 7–9 7th
1951 Tennessee 20–3 16–1 1st College World Series
1952 Tennessee 11–9 11–7 4th
Tennessee: 49–51–1 42–42–1
Total: 49–51–1

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

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  1. ^ "2019 Tennessee Volunteers baseball media guide" (PDF). www.utsports.com. University of Tennessee. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
  2. ^ "48. 1924 Memphis Chicks". www.milb.com. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
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