Arthur Schabinger

Arthur August Schabinger (August 6, 1889 – October 13, 1972) was an American football and basketball coach and college athletics administrator. Schabinger is credited (although disputed) with throwing the first forward pass in college football history.^[1] Even if it was not the first forward pass, most certainly Schabinger was one of the early adopters and innovators of the play.

Arthur Schabinger

Biographical details
Born	(1889-08-06)August 6, 1889 Sabetha, Kansas, U.S.
Died	October 13, 1972(1972-10-13) (aged 83) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Playing career
c. 1910	College of Emporia
Position(s)	Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1915–1919	Ottawa (KS)
Basketball
1915–1920	Ottawa (KS)
1920–1922	Kansas State Normal
1922–1935	Creighton
Head coaching record
Overall	10–18–6 (football) 254–98 (basketball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Basketball 3 Kansas (1916, 1918–1919) 4 NCC (1923–1925,1927) 4 MVC (1930–1932, 1935)
Awards
Kansas Sports Hall of Fame
College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2006

Basketball achievements

Schabinger coached college basketball for 20 seasons, including stints with Ottawa University, Emporia Teachers College and Creighton University.^[1] He was one of the founders of National Association of Basketball Coaches and the president of that organization in 1932. He authored the association's Constitution and By-Laws. He was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor in 1961.^[2]

Football achievements

As a player

In 1910, Schabinger led the College of Emporia Presbies to a 17–0 victory over Washburn. During this game, he threw what some have credited (but many other records disputed) to be the first forward pass in college football history. That same year, "Schabie" scored seven touchdowns in a 107–0 win over Pittsburg Normal.^[3]

Schabinger's mentor and coach at the College of Emporia was Bill Hargiss.^[4]

As a coach

Schabinger served as the head football coach at Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas for four seasons, from 1915 to 1919, compiling a record of 9–17–5.^[5]

Head coaching record

Football

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Ottawa Braves (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1915–1919)
1915	Ottawa	4–4–1	2–4–1	T–10th
1916	Ottawa	2–5–2	2–5–2	T–12th
1917	Ottawa	2–5–1	2–4–1	10th
1918	No team—World War I
1919	Ottawa	2–4–2	2–4–2	T–10th
Ottawa:		10–18–6	8–17–6
Total:		10–18–6

Basketball

Statistics overview

Season	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Postseason
Ottawa Braves (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1915–1920)
1915–16	Ottawa	14–4		1st
1916–17	Ottawa	12–5		2nd
1917–18	Ottawa	16–2		1st
1918–19	Ottawa	10–8		1st
1919–20	Ottawa	13–4		2nd
Ottawa:		65–23
Kansas State Normal (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1920–1922)
1920–21	Kansas State Normal	13–4
1921–22	Kansas State Normal	11–5
Kansas State Normal:		24–9
Creighton Bluejays (North Central Conference) (1922–1927)
1922–23	Creighton	12–5	11–3	1st
1923–24	Creighton	13–2	9–1	1st
1924–25	Creighton	14–2	7–0	1st
1925–26	Creighton	11–9	4–3	4th
1926–27	Creighton	14–5	6–2	1st
Creighton Bluejays (Independent) (1927–1928)
1927–28	Creighton	13–2
Creighton Bluejays (Missouri Valley Conference) (1928–1935)
1928–29	Creighton	13–4	4–1	2nd
1929–30	Creighton	12–7	6–2	T–1st
1930–31	Creighton	8–10	5–3	T–1st
1931–32	Creighton	17–4	8–0	1st
1932–33	Creighton	12–5	8–2	2nd
1933–34	Creighton	14–3	7–3	2nd
1934–35	Creighton	12–8	8–4	T–1st
Creighton:		165–66	83-24
Total:		254–98
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion

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