Bert German
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 19, 1873 Maquoketa, Iowa |
| Died | September 13, 1956 (aged 83) Des Moines, Iowa |
| Playing career | |
| 1894–1895 | Iowa Agricultural |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1894–1898 | Iowa Agricultural/State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 22–10 |
Bert German (April 19, 1873 – September 13, 1956) was the third head football coach for the Iowa State University Cyclones located in Ames, Iowa and he held that position for five seasons, from 1894 until 1898. His career coaching record at Iowa state was 22 wins, 10 losses, and 0 ties. This ranks him ninth at Iowa state in total wins and third at Iowa state in winning percentage.[1][2]
German later worked as a real estate agent in Des Moines, Iowa.[3] He died in 1956 at a Des Moines nursing home after suffering a stroke a year earlier.[4]
References
- ^ Iowa State Coaching Records Archived June 21, 2009, at WebCite
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- ^ "Prominent Iowan Burt German Dies". The Daily Nonpareil. Council Bluffs, Iowa. Associated Press. September 20, 1956. p. 8. Retrieved September 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com
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