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Fred H. Swan
American football player and coach (1902–1993) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frederick Haviside Swan[2] (July 28, 1902 – October 27, 1993) was an American football player and coach. As a senior Swan started at left guard and was the team captain of the 1926 Stanford Indians football team.[3] He was named a third team college All-American following that season.
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![]() Swan as a college senior in 1926 | |
Biographical details | |
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Born | (1902-07-28)July 28, 1902 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Died | October 27, 1993(1993-10-27) (aged 91) Ashland, Oregon, U.S. |
Playing career | |
1924–1926[1] | Stanford |
Position(s) | Guard |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1929–1930 | Colgate (assistant) |
1931–1932 | Wisconsin (freshmen) |
1933–1938 | Temple (line) |
1939 | Temple |
1940–1942 | Colgate (assistant) |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 2–7 |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
Awards | |
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He was the 13th head football coach at Temple University, serving for one season, in 1939, compiling a record of 2–7.[4] Swan served as line coach at Temple under Pop Warner from 1933 for 1938 before succeeding him as head coach.[5]