W. A. Lambeth
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 27, 1867 Thomasville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | June 24, 1944 (aged 76) Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1892–1922 | Virginia |
William Alexander Lambeth (October 27, 1867 – June 24, 1944) was a medical professor who was the first athletic director at the University of Virginia. He is often called "the father of intercollegiate athletics" at the university.
Lambeth was integral in the foundation of the Southern Conference and once a member of the Football Rules Committee. He was the namesake of Lambeth Field; the "Colonnades" where the university used to play football before the building of Scott Stadium. He was also a student of architecture. The Lambeth House, currently used by the Curry School of Education, used to be his residence.