Clarence Herschberger
American football player and coach (1876–1936) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Clarence Bertram "Herschie" Herschberger (July 24, 1876 – December 14, 1936) was an American football player and coach. He played college football as a fullback, punter and placekicker at University of Chicago from 1896 to 1898. He became the first western player to be selected as a first-team All-American, in 1898. Herschberger served as the head football coach at Lake Forest College from 1902 to 1904, compiling a record of 13–10–2. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1970.
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Born | (1876-07-24)July 24, 1876 Peoria, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | December 14, 1936(1936-12-14) (aged 60) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Playing career | |
1894–1898 | Chicago |
Position(s) | Fullback, placekicker |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1899 | Chicago (assistant) |
1902–1904 | Lake Forest |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 13–10–2 |
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College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1970 (profile) | |
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