Gus Ziegler Explained

Gus Ziegler
Birth Date:24 October 1875
Birth Place:Royersford, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Player Years1:1903–1904
Player Team1:Penn
Player Years2:1906–1907
Player Team2:Penn
Player Positions:Guard
Coach Years1:1908–1910
Coach Team1:Mercersburg Academy (PA)
Coach Years2:1911
Coach Team2:Phillips Exeter Academy (NH)
Coach Years3:1913
Coach Team3:Penn (assistant)
Coach Years4:1914
Coach Team4:West Virginia (assistant)
Coach Years5:1917
Coach Team5:California (assistant)
Coach Years6:1920
Coach Team6:Penn (assistant line)
Coach Years7:1921
Coach Team7:Penn (line)
Coach Years8:1929–1930
Coach Team8:Delaware
Overall Record:6–10–2 (college)
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Augustus Bergey Ziegler (October 24, 1875 – April 14, 1960)[1] [2] was an American football player and coach. He played college football at the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a two-time All-American at guard. Ziegler served as the head football coach at the University of Delaware from 1929 to 1930, compiling a record of 6–10–2.

Ziegler was born in Royersford, Pennsylvania. He married Morea Marguerite Drumm on January 20, 1917 in Philadelphia.[3]

Playing career

Ziegler played at the guard position for the University of Pennsylvania from 1903 to 1904 and 1906 to 1907. He was selected as a consensus first-team All-American in both 1906 and 1907.[4] [5] [6] In 1907, Ziegler led the Penn Quakers to their fifth national football championship after finishing the season with an 11–1 record.

Head coaching record

College

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Hunsbergers. Hunsberger, G.S.. Huntsberger/Hunsberger Family Association. Executive Committee. 1995. 1. Gateway Press. August 24, 2015.
  2. "Gus Ziegler Dies At 84", Cumberland Times, April 17, 1960, Cumberland, Maryland
  3. News: . 'Gus Ziegler' Takes Bride; Quiet Saturday Wedding . Harrisburg Telegraph . . January 22, 1917 . 11 . December 13, 2016 . .
  4. News: Camp Selects His All American Team. Trenton Evening Times. December 27, 1903.
  5. News: Whitney Picks Out the Champ Eleven: All-American Eleven Taken from the East. La Crosse Tribune. December 26, 1903.
  6. News: Casper Whitney Shuns the West: Eleven Eastern Players Picked for All-American Eleven. Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. December 26, 1903.