Clarence A. Short
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American football coach (1873–1947)
| Short pictured in The Blue Hen 1906, Delaware yearbook | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1873年07月01日)July 1, 1873 near Georgetown, Delaware, U.S. |
| Died | March 23, 1947(1947年03月23日) (aged 73) Lewes, Delaware, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1902, 1906 | Delaware |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 8–7–1 |
Clarence Albert Short (July 1, 1873 – March 23, 1947)[1] was an American college football coach and educator. He served as the head football at Delaware College–now known as the University of Delaware–in 1902 and 1906, compiling a record of 8–7–1 in two seasons. Short was also assistant professor of mathematics and civil engineering during his time at Delaware College. He was serving as president of Wesley Collegiate Institute in 1926.[2]
Short died on March 23, 1947, at his home in Lewes, Delaware.[3]
Head coaching record
[edit ]| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware (Independent) (1902) | ||||||||
| 1902 | Delaware | 3–5–1 | ||||||
| Delaware (Independent) (1906) | ||||||||
| 1906 | Delaware | 5–2 | ||||||
| Delaware: | 8–7–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 8–7–1 | |||||||
References
[edit ]- ^ Knights of Pythias. Supreme Lodge. Convention (1948). Official Record of Proceedings of ... Convention of the Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias. Vol. 44. Murphy-Travis Company. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
- ^ Bowman, George E.; Ryan, Nellie C. (1927). "Who's who in Education: A Biographical Directory of the Teaching Profession".
- ^ "Major Short Dies In Delaware". The Philadelphia Inquirer . Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. March 25, 1947. p. 11. Retrieved February 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon .
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