Dixie Fleager
American football player and coach (1882–1971)
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Harry Anderson "Dixie" Fleager (July 10, 1882 – October 5, 1971) was an American college football player and coach. He was the second head football coach at Northern Illinois State Normal School—now known as Northern Illinois University—in DeKalb, Illinois, serving for one season, in 1904, and compiling a record of 5–0.[1]
BornJuly 10, 1882
Sheldon, Illinois, U.S.
Sheldon, Illinois, U.S.
DiedOctober 5, 1971 (aged 89)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
1900–1903Northwestern
PositionFullback
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 10, 1882 Sheldon, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | October 5, 1971 (aged 89) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1900–1903 | Northwestern |
| Position | Fullback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1904 | Northern Illinois State Normal |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 5–0 |
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois State Normal (Independent) (1904) | |||||||||
| 1904 | Northern Illinois State Normal | 5–0 | |||||||
| Northern Illinois State Normal: | 5–0 | ||||||||
| Total: | 5–0 | ||||||||
