Martin V. Bergen
American football player, coach, and lawyer (1872–1941) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Martin Vorhees "Mike" Bergen Jr. (January 29, 1872[1] – July 8, 1941) was an American football player, coach, and lawyer. He served as the head football coach at Grinnell College (1894–1895, 1902–1903, 1905) and at the University of Virginia (1896–1897), compiling a career college football record of 38–22–6.
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Biographical details | |
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Born | (1872-01-29)January 29, 1872 Camden, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | July 8, 1941(1941-07-08) (aged 69) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Playing career | |
Football | |
1891 | Princeton |
Baseball | |
early 1890s | Princeton |
Position(s) | Halfback, fullback (football) Outfielder (baseball) |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
Football | |
1894–1895 | Grinnell |
1896–1897 | Virginia |
1902–1903 | Grinnell |
1905 | Grinnell |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 38–22–6 |
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Bergen died of a heart attack at the age of 69 on July 8, 1941, in his apartment at the Racquet Club in Center City Philadelphia. He was the son of Christopher A. Bergen, United States Congressman who represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district from 1889 to 1893.[2]