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Fred G. Dale

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Fred G. Dale
Biographical details
Born(1896-01-03)January 3, 1896
DiedMarch 21, 1967(1967-03-21) (aged 71)
Playing career
Football
1914–1915Wayne Normal (NE)
1916–1917Nebraska
1919–1920Nebraska
Position(s)Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1921–1927Wayne Normal (NE)
Basketball
1921–1927Wayne Normal (NE)
1944–1945Wayne State (NE)
Head coaching record
Overall17–34–2 (football)
49–39 (basketball)

Frederick G. Dale (January 3, 1896 – Marcy 21, 1967) was an American football player and coach and a geography professor.

Playing career

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After spending two years at Wayne State College, he continued his college football career at the University of Nebraska. A bruising fullback, he was noted to have beat Rutgers so soundly in a 1920 game at the Polo Grounds, a sports reporter commented, "Not five Rutgers men could stop him."[1]

Coaching career

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He served as the head football coach at Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska from 1921 to 1927.[2] He also served as the school's head men's basketball coach from 1921 to 1927 and 1944 to 1945.[3]

Academic career

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Dale was a geography professor at Wayne State. The school's on-campus planetarium is named in his honor.[4]

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Wayne Normal Wildcats (Nebraska College Athletic Conference) (1921–1927)
1921 Wayne Normal 6–2
1922 Wayne Normal 0–5
1923 Wayne Normal 2–6 2–4 T–8th
1924 Wayne Normal 1–6–1 1–6 T–9th
1925 Wayne Normal 4–4 3–3 7th
1926 Wayne Normal 3–5 2–3 T–8th
1927 Wayne Normal 1–6–1 1–3–1 T–10th
Wayne Normal: 17–34–2
Total: 17–34–2

References

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  1. ^ "Fred G. Dale". Wayne State Wildcats. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  2. ^ "Media Guide" (PDF). Wayne State Wildcats. 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  3. ^ "Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Wayne State Wildcats. 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  4. ^ Von Kampen, Todd (September 4, 2016). "His skywatching legacy lives on at Wayne State; Planetarium bears name of beloved geography professor". Omaha World Herald. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
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