Stagg, Amos Alonzo (1862-1965), was one of the most successful and creative coaches in American college football. Stagg’s teams won 314 games. Stagg achieved his greatest success at the University of Chicago, where he coached from 1892 through 1932.
Stagg introduced the basic principles of the T-formation offense, and he invented the tackling dummy. He also devised special plays, including the onside kick, the end-around, the double-reverse, and the flea-flicker.
Stagg was born in West Orange, New Jersey. He played football at Yale University from 1884 through 1889 and was selected to the first all-America team in 1889. Stagg began his coaching career in 1890 at the School for Christian Workers (now Springfield College) and then moved to the University of Chicago in 1892. Stagg coached at the College (now University) of the Pacific from 1933 through 1946.
