Sheldon Harden
American football player and coach (1920–2005)
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Frank Sheldon Harden (October 18, 1920 – January 24, 2005) was an American football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California from 1962 to 1967, compiling a record of 17–42.[2] He also served as Cal Poly's first wrestling coach.
BornOctober 18, 1920
Portola, California, U.S.
Portola, California, U.S.
DiedJanuary 24, 2005 (aged 84)
San Luis Obispo, California, U.S.
San Luis Obispo, California, U.S.
1939–1942Santa Clara
1946–1947Sacramento Nuggets
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 18, 1920 Portola, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 24, 2005 (aged 84) San Luis Obispo, California, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1939–1942 | Santa Clara |
| 1946–1947 | Sacramento Nuggets |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1948–1961 | Cal Poly (assistant) |
| 1962–1967 | Cal Poly |
| Wrestling | |
| 1948–1968 | Cal Poly |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 17–42 (football) |
Head coaching record
Football
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Poly Mustangs (California Collegiate Athletic Association) (1962–1967) | |||||||||
| 1962 | Cal Poly | 4–5 | 2–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1963 | Cal Poly | 2–8 | 0–4 | 5th | |||||
| 1964 | Cal Poly | 0–10 | 0–5 | 6th | |||||
| 1965 | Cal Poly | 2–8 | 1–4 | 5th | |||||
| 1966 | Cal Poly | 6–4 | 2–3 | T–4th | |||||
| 1967 | Cal Poly | 3–7 | 1–4 | 5th | |||||
| Cal Poly: | 17–42 | 6–23 | |||||||
| Total: | 17–42 | ||||||||
