Sid Varney
 Varney pictured in Phi Psi Cli 1954, Elon yearbook | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 22, 1927 Powell, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | November 25, 2011 (aged 83) Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1945–1948 | North Carolina |
| Baseball | |
| 1947–1949 | North Carolina |
| 1949 | Greenville Greenies |
| 1952 | Raleigh Capitals |
| 1952 | Wilson Tobs |
| 1955 | Greensboro Patriots |
| Position(s) | Guard (football) Catcher (baseball) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1950–1952 | Presbyterian (assistant) |
| 1953–1959 | Elon |
| Baseball | |
| 1951–1953 | Presbyterian |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 24–36–2 (football) |
Harry Eugene "Sid" Varney (December 22, 1927 – November 25, 2011) was an American football and baseball coach. He served as the head football coach at Elon University from 1953 until 1959, compiling a record of 24–36–2.[1]
Varney began his coaching career in 1950 when he was hired as head baseball coach and assistant football coach at Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina.[2] After leading Elon to records of 3–6 in 1958 and 1–9 in 1690, Varney's contract as football coach was not renewed in 1960.[3]
Varney died on November 25, 2011, in Columbia, South Carolina.[4]
Head coaching record
Football
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elon Fightin' Christians (North State Conference) (1953–1959) | |||||||||
| 1953 | Elon | 1–6–1 | 1–4–1 | 6th | |||||
| 1954 | Elon | 5–3–1 | 4–1–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1955 | Elon | 3–7 | 2–4 | 5th | |||||
| 1956 | Elon | 5–5 | 4–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1957 | Elon | 6–0 | 4–0 | 2nd | |||||
| 1958 | Elon | 3–6 | 2–4 | 5th | |||||
| 1959 | Elon | 1–9 | 0–6 | 7th | |||||
| Elon: | 24–36–2 | 17–21–2 | |||||||
| Total: | 24–36–2 | ||||||||
References
- ^ "Football - Year by Year Results" (PDF). Elon Phoenix. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
- ^ "Sid Varney, Lorendo Named To Hose Staff". The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, North Carolina. May 21, 1950. p. 19B. Retrieved July 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Sid Varney Is Let Out As Elon Football Coach". Winston-Salem Journal. Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Associated Press. April 15, 1960. p. 17. Retrieved July 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Former Football Coach Harry "Sid" Varney Passes Away". November 28, 2011.
External links
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- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)