Background
Abbott was born in Mississippi in 1869. He was the son of James O. and Emily Abbott, both of whom were Mississippi natives.
Abbott was born in Mississippi in 1869. He was the son of James O. and Emily Abbott, both of whom were Mississippi natives.
Abbott attended the University of Alabama and played at tackle on Alabama"s inaugural football team in 1892.
He played college football at the University of Alabama and the University of Pennsylvania and coached the Alabama Crimson Tide football team from 1893 to 1895 and again in 1902. He later attended the University of Pennsylvania, receiving a bachelor of science degree in 1896. He played varsity football and baseball at Pennsylvania
He served as the head football coach at the University of Alabama from 1893 to 1895 and again in 1902, compiling a career record of 7–13.
He also coached the baseball team at Alabama in 1896, posting a 5–5 record. Abbott married Idah (or Ada) Hausman in September 1896.
At the time of the 1910 United States Census, Abbott was living in Leflore County, Mississippi, working as a civil engineer His occupation was listed as a civil engineer with a general practice.
Abbott was employed as the city engineer in Greenwood for many years and remained a resident of that city for the remainder of his life.
He died at Greenwood in February 1943 at age 73.