Born: July 30, 1900
Died: July 14, 1983
Hometown: Jackson, TN
Year of Induction: 1968
College Track Career
Mississippi State (1918-1922)
• Captain Cross Country (’21)
• Captain Track (’22)
• National AAU Cross Country Champion (’20)
• SIAA Mile Champion (’21-’22)
• Ran the mile only 2/10ths of a second off the world record at that time (’22)
International Track Competition
U.S. Army
• Competed in 1,500 Meter race (’24 Olympics)
• Eighth place – 3,000 Meter Steeplechase (’28 Olympics)
• Ran in the British Empire Games-London
Coaching Career
Mississippi State (1936-1947)
Did You Know?
The MSU track and field complex is named after Spencer.
