Tom Eck
American athlete and sports coach
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Tom Eck (April 10, 1856 – June 6, 1926) was an American athlete and sports coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Minnesota for one season, in 1890, compiling a record of 5–1–1. He died on June 5, 1926, in Chicago.[1]
BornApril 10, 1856
Prince Albert, British North America
Prince Albert, British North America
DiedJune 6, 1926 (aged 70)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
1890Minnesota
1915–?Chicago
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 10, 1856 Prince Albert, British North America |
| Died | June 6, 1926 (aged 70) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1890 | Minnesota |
| Track | |
| 1915–? | Chicago |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 5–1–1 (football) |
Head coaching record
Football
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Golden Gophers (Independent) (1890) | |||||||||
| 1890 | Minnesota | 5–1–1 | |||||||
| Minnesota: | 5–1–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 5–1–1 | ||||||||
