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Fred H. Swan

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Fred H. Swan
Swan as a college senior in 1926
Biographical details
Born(1902-07-28)July 28, 1902
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedOctober 27, 1993(1993-10-27) (aged 91)
Ashland, Oregon, U.S.
Playing career
1924–1926[1]Stanford
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1929–1930Colgate (assistant)
1931–1932Wisconsin (freshmen)
1933–1938Temple (line)
1939Temple
1940–1942Colgate (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall2–7
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Awards

Frederick Haviside Swan[2] (July 28, 1902 – October 27, 1993) was an American football player and coach. As a senior Swan started at left guard and was the team captain of the 1926 Stanford Indians football team.[3] He was named a third team college All-American following that season.

He was the 13th head football coach at Temple University, serving for one season, in 1939, compiling a record of 2–7.[4] Swan served as line coach at Temple under Pop Warner from 1933 for 1938 before succeeding him as head coach.[5]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Temple Owls (Independent) (1939)
1939 Temple 2–7
Temple: 2–7
Total: 2–7

References

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  1. ^ Migdol, Gary (1997). Stanford: Home of Champions - Gary Migdol - Google Books. ISBN 9781571671165. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
  2. ^ "The Stanford Quad - Stanford University - Google Books". 1925. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
  3. ^ Official Souvenir and Football Guide: Thirty-Third Annual Stanford - California Football Game: California Memorial Stadium, Saturday, November 20, 1926, 2:30 pm. Berkeley, CA: Associated Students News Bureau, University of California, 1926; pp. 4, 23.
  4. ^ Temple Coaching Records Archived May 16, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Temple Signs Fred Swan To Three-Year Contract". Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. United Press. January 31, 1939. p. 22. Retrieved September 3, 2018 – via Google News.