Alvin H. Culver
American football player and coach (1873–1955)
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Alvin H. Culver (March 9, 1873 – July 17, 1955)[1] was an American football player and coach. He served as the third head football coach at Northwestern University, coaching two seasons from 1895 to 1896 and compiling a record of 12–6–2.[2] From 1892 to 1893, he also played college football, while attending the school. In 1894, he played for the Chicago Athletic Association alongside future Northwestern coach, Jesse Van Doozer, who had briefly dropped out of college to play one season with the team.[3]
BornMarch 9, 1873
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJuly 17, 1955 (aged 82)
Cook County, Illinois, U.S.
Cook County, Illinois, U.S.
1892–1893Chicago
Culver from The Ninety-Six Syllabus | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 9, 1873 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | July 17, 1955 (aged 82) Cook County, Illinois, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1892–1893 | Chicago |
| 1894 | Chicago Athletic Association |
| Position | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1895–1896 | Northwestern |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 12–6–2 |
Culver's son, Al Culver, played in the National Football League.[4][5]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Purple (Independent) (1895) | |||||||||
| 1895 | Northwestern | 6–5 | |||||||
| Northwestern Purple (Western Conference) (1896) | |||||||||
| 1896 | Northwestern | 6–1–2 | 2–1–1 | 3rd | |||||
| Northwestern: | 12–6–2 | 2–1–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 12–6–2 | ||||||||
