Alfred Priestley

GAlfred Priestley
Biographical details
Born(1900-09-29)September 29, 1900
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedOctober 28, 1998(1998-10-28) (aged 98)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1921–1924Howard
PositionCenter
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1925–1931Xavier (LA)
1925–1946Xavier Prep (LA)
1947–1959Xavier (LA)
Basketball
1947–1948Xavier (LA)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1947–1959Xavier (LA)
Head coaching record
Overall10–6 (college basketball)

Alfred Cromwell "Zack" Priestley Jr. (September 29, 1900 – October 28, 1998) was an American football, basketball, and track coach, athletics administrator, and educator. He served two stints the head football coach at Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans, from 1925 to 1931 and 1947 to 1959. Priestley was also the head basketball coach at Xavier for one season, in 1947–48, compiling a record of 10–6.[1]

Priestly graduated from Xavier University Preparatory School in New Orleans. He then went to Howard University in Washington, D.C., where he played center for the Howard Bison football team. Priestly returned to New Orleans in 1925 to coach at both Xavier University and Xavier Prep. When the college moved to a new location in 1932, Priestly remained with the high school.[2][3] In 1947, he was promoted to head coach and athletic director of Xavier University. When intercollegiate athletics was discontinued at the university in 1959, Priestly became the college's director of intramural sports. From 1962 until his retirement in 1969, he taught at the university.[4]

Priestley died on October 28, 1998, at his home in New Orleans.[5]

Head coaching record

College football

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Xavier Gold Rush (Gulf Coast Athletic Association) (1925–1931)
1925 Xavier
1926 Xavier
1927 Xavier
1928 Xavier
1929 Xavier
1930 Xavier
1931 Xavier
Xavier Gold Rush (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1947–1959)
1947 Xavier 1–5–10–2–1
1948 Xavier 1–6–10–4–113th
1949 Xavier 4–61–5
1950 Xavier 7–16–0
1951 Xavier 8–15–12nd
1952 Xavier 4–53–2
1953 Xavier 4–4–12–2–17th
1954 Xavier 6–25–14th
1955 Xavier 5–34–23rd
1956 Xavier 6–34–2T–4th
1957 Xavier 2–52–2NA
1958 Xavier 3–3–13–2–16th
1959 Xavier 3–52–4T–11th
Xavier:
Total:

References

  1. ↑ "Men's Basketball All-Time Wins and Losses". Xavier University of Louisiana. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
  2. ↑ Keyes, Elliot (January 6, 1945). "Priestley Compiles Fine Record At Xavier Prep". The Louisiana Weekly. New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 8. Retrieved May 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ↑ Floyd, Raymond (November 27, 1954). "A Sports Profile On Alfred Priestley". The Louisiana Weekly. New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 2B. Retrieved May 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ↑ "Three Veteran Faculty Members of Xavier U. Are Retiring". The Louisiana Weekly. New Orleans, Louisiana. January 6, 1945. p. 8. Retrieved May 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ↑ "[unknown]". The Times-Picayune. New Orleans, Louisiana. November 1, 1998. Retrieved May 6, 2026 – via Find a Grave. {{cite news}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
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