Sumner D. Tilson
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
July 6, 1898 Childress, Texas |
| Died | November 1964 Virginia |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1918–1922 | VPI |
| Position(s) | Tackle, guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1942 | VPI |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 7–2–1 |
Sumner Dewey "Tex" Tilson (July 6, 1898 – November 1964) was a head coach of the Virginia Tech college football program during the 1942 season. He also played college football at VPI.
Tilson was born on July 6, 1898 in Childress, Texas to William Ransom Tilson and Sallie Ellen Williams. His grandfather Granville Tilson was a cattle trader in Matador, Texas. He died in November 1964 in Virginia.
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