L. Fred Gieg
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 7, 1890 Millville, New Jersey |
| Died | December 28, 1977 (aged 87) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1909–1912 | Swarthmore |
| Basketball | |
| 1909–1913 | Swarthmore |
| 1913–1917 | Trenton Royal Bengals |
| Position(s) | Tackle (football) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1913–1914 | Swarthmore |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 4–9–2 |
Louis Frederick Gieg (February 7, 1890 – December 28, 1977) was an American football and basketball player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Swarthmore College from 1913 to 1914, compiling a record of 4–9–2.[2]
Raised in Millville, New Jersey, Geig attended the Pennington Seminary (now The Pennington School), dropping out in order to play basketball professionally.[2]
Head coaching record[]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swarthmore Quakers (Independent) (1913–1914) | |||||||||
| 1913 | Swarthmore | 2–4–1 | |||||||
| 1914 | Swarthmore | 2–5–1 | |||||||
| Swarthmore: | 4–9–2 | ||||||||
| Total: | 4–9–2 | ||||||||
References[]
- ^ "Louis Gieg". Find a Grave. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ^ a b "Fred Gieg". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
Categories:
- 1890 births
- 1977 deaths
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- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from New Jersey
- The Pennington School alumni
- People from Millville, New Jersey
- Players of American football from New Jersey
- Sportspeople from Cumberland County, New Jersey
- Swarthmore Garnet Tide football coaches
- Swarthmore Garnet Tide football players
- Swarthmore Garnet Tide men's basketball players