George W. Bryant
American sports coach, administrator, and professor (1873–1947)
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George W. Bryant (June 9, 1873 – May 6, 1947) was an American college sports coach, administrator, and professor. He served as head football coach at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in Lexington, Virginia from 1895 to 1896, and at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa from 1899 to 1913, compiling a career college football record of 53–70–9.[2] Bryant died at the age of 73, on May 6, 1947, at a hospital in Cedar Rapids.[3] At Coe College, Bryant was a team captain in football, baseball, tennis, and track and field.[4]
BornJune 9, 1873
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedMay 6, 1947 (aged 73)
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
EducationPrinceton University[1]
c.1894Coe
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 9, 1873 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | May 6, 1947 (aged 73) Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. |
| Education | Princeton University[1] |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| c. 1894 | Coe |
| Baseball | |
| c. 1894 | Coe |
| Positions | End, halfback (football) Catcher (baseball) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1895–1896 | VMI |
| 1899–1913 | Coe |
| Basketball | |
| 1900–1911 | Coe |
| Track | |
| ?–1930 | Coe |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1899–1914 | Coe |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 53–71–9 (football) 35–49 (basketball) |
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMI Keydets (Independent) (1895–1896) | |||||||||
| 1895 | VMI | 5–1 | |||||||
| 1896 | VMI | 3–4 | |||||||
| VMI: | 8–5 | ||||||||
| Coe Warriors (Independent) (1899–1913) | |||||||||
| 1899 | Coe | 2–5 | |||||||
| 1900 | Coe | 5–4 | |||||||
| 1901 | Coe | 5–2–2 | |||||||
| 1902 | Coe | 7–3 | |||||||
| 1903 | Coe | 4–4 | |||||||
| 1904 | Coe | 1–7 | |||||||
| 1905 | Coe | 1–7–1 | |||||||
| 1906 | Coe | 3–2–1 | |||||||
| 1907 | Coe | 3–4 | |||||||
| 1908 | Coe | 3–5 | |||||||
| 1909 | Coe | 1–5–2 | |||||||
| 1910 | Coe | 2–6 | |||||||
| 1911 | Coe | 1–7 | |||||||
| 1912 | Coe | 2–5 | |||||||
| 1913 | Coe | 5–0–3 | |||||||
| Coe: | 45–66–9 | ||||||||
| Total: | 53–71–9 | ||||||||
