Tom Grebis
American football player and coach (1930–2015)
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Thomas J. Grebis (December 21, 1930 – January 24, 2005) was an American college football player and coach.
BornDecember 21, 1930
Windber, Pennsylvania, US
Windber, Pennsylvania, US
DiedJanuary 24, 2005 (aged 74)
Oreland, Pennsylvania, US
Oreland, Pennsylvania, US
1950–1953Drexel
PositionHalfback
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 21, 1930 Windber, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | January 24, 2005 (aged 74) Oreland, Pennsylvania, US |
| Playing career | |
| 1950–1953 | Drexel |
| Position | Halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1957–1960 | Drexel (assistant) |
| 1961–1968 | Drexel |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 39–24–2 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 MAC Southern College Division (1962) | |
He served as the head football coach at Drexel University from 1961 to 1968, compiling a record of 39–24–2.[1] Grebis played football at Drexel as a halfback and was co-captain of the 1953 Drexel Dragons football team. Grebis was a member of Drexel's faculty and taught chemistry. He was an assistant football coach at Drexel for four season before succeeding Jack Hinkle at head coach in 1961.[2]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel Dragons (Middle Atlantic Conference) (1961–1968) | |||||||||
| 1961 | Drexel | 2–5–1 | 1–5–1 | 8th (Southern College) | |||||
| 1962 | Drexel | 6–2 | 5–1 | T–1st (Southern College) | |||||
| 1963 | Drexel | 5–3 | 3–2 | 5th (Southern College) | |||||
| 1964 | Drexel | 7–2 | 4–1 | 2nd (Southern College) | |||||
| 1965 | Drexel | 6–2 | 4–2 | 3rd (Southern College) | |||||
| 1966 | Drexel | 6–1–1 | 4–1 | 2nd (Southern College) | |||||
| 1967 | Drexel | 3–5 | 1–5 | 11th (Southern College) | |||||
| 1968 | Drexel | 4–4 | 3–1 | NA (Southern College) | |||||
| Drexel: | 39–24–2 | 25–18–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 39–24–2 | ||||||||
