A. W. Ristine Explained

A. W. Ristine
Birth Date:	1 May 1878
Birth Place:	Fort Dodge, Iowa, U.S.
Death Place:	Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.
Player Years1:	1899–1901
Player Team1:	Harvard
Player Positions:	Halfback
Coach Years1:	1902–1906
Coach Team1:	Iowa State
Overall Record:	36–10–1
Awards:	Second-team All-American (1901)

Albert Welles Ristine (May 1, 1878 – December 13, 1935)^{[1] [2]} was an American college football player and coach. He served as the seventh head football coach at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa and he held that position for five seasons, from 1902 until 1906. His career coaching record at Iowa State was 36–10–1. This ranks him tied for fourth at Iowa State in total wins and second at Iowa State in winning percentage.^[3] He attended Harvard University.^[4] He died at a physician's office in Virginia in 1935.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Read the eBook Secretary's ... Report by Harvard College (1780-). Class of 1902 online for free (Page 37 of 50).
2. "Albert W. Ristine", Pulaski Southwest Times, Sunday, December 15, 1935, Pulaski, Virginia
3. Web site: Iowa State Coaching Records . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090623082856/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/big12/iowa_state/coaching_records.php . June 23, 2009 .
4. Web site: No Writer Attributed . The Harvard Crimson | Fact and Rumor . Thecrimson.com . March 8, 1902 . January 25, 2012.