Herman Pritchard
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 10, 1883 Hancock County, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | after April 1942 |
| Playing career | |
| 1907 | Swarthmore |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1909 | Rutgers |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 3–5–1 |
Herman F. Pritchard (October 10, 1883 – after April 1942) was an American football player and coach. He attended Swarthmore College near Philadelphia, graduating in 1908 with a Master of Arts degree in mathematics. He was the captain of the 1907 Swarthmore football team that compiled a 6–2 record,[1] and the recipient of the Ivy Medal at Swarthmore in 1908.[2] He was the head coach of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team in 1909. In one year as a head coach, he compiled a record of 3–5–1.[3][4] He became a math teacher at Norristown High School,[5] and later served as a teacher and football coach at Barringer High School in Newark, New Jersey.[6][7] In April 1942, he was living in Millburn, New Jersey and was employed by the Newark Board of Education.[8]