Career
He served as the head football coach at University of Akron for nine seasons, from 1915 to 1923, compiling a record of 33–34–4. Sefton also coached the men"s basketball team at Akron for a total of 11 seasons, nine from 1916 to 1924 and two more from 1925 to 1927, tallying a total mark of 103–42. He played college football at Colgate University.
