Joe Holsinger
American athlete and coach (1904–1946)
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Joe F. Holsinger (January 20, 1904 – August 16, 1946) was an American football, basketball, and golf player and coach.[1] Holsinger was a star athlete for the Kansas State Wildcats.[2] He was then a backfield coach under Charlie Bachman for the Florida Gators,[3] coaching the "Phantom Four" of 1928, and for the Michigan State Spartans. In 1935, he became the head basketball and golf coach for the Dayton Flyers.[4]
BornJanuary 20, 1904
DiedAugust 16, 1946 (aged 42)
Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S.
Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S.
1925–1927Kansas State
PositionHalfback
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 20, 1904 |
| Died | August 16, 1946 (aged 42) Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1925–1927 | Kansas State |
| Position | Halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1928–1932 | Florida (backfield) |
| 1933–1934 | Wisconsin (assistant) |
| 1939–1945 | Michigan State (assistant) |
| Basketball | |
| 1935–1939 | Dayton |
| Golf | |
| 1930–1933 | Florida |
| 1935–1939 | Dayton |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |