L. Fred Gieg

American athlete and coach (1890–1966)
L. Fred Gieg
Biographical details
Born(1890-02-07)February 7, 1890
Millville, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedApril 29, 1966(1966-04-29) (aged 76)
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1909–1912Swarthmore
Basketball
1909–1913Swarthmore
1913–1917Trenton Royal Bengals
Position(s)Tackle (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1913–1914Swarthmore
Head coaching record
Overall4–9–2

Louis Frederick Gieg (February 7, 1890 – April 29, 1966) was an American football and basketball player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Swarthmore College from 1913 to 1914, compiling a record of 4–9–2.[1]

Raised in Millville, New Jersey, Geig attended the Pennington Seminary (now The Pennington School), dropping out in order to play basketball professionally.[1]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Swarthmore Quakers (Independent) (1913–1914)
1913 Swarthmore 2–4–1
1914 Swarthmore 2–5–1
Swarthmore: 4–9–2
Total: 4–9–2

References

  1. ^ a b "Fred Gieg". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
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Swarthmore Garnet Tide head football coaches
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  • No team (1908)
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  • L. Fred Gieg (1913–1914)
  • Bill Roper (1915–1916)
  • Leroy Mercer (1917–1930)
  • George Pfann (1931–1935)
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  • Carl K. Dellmuth (1942–1944)
  • Avery Blake (1945)
  • Lew Elverson (1946–1972)
  • Millard Robinson # (1973)
  • Lew Elverson (1974)
  • Tom Lapinski (1975–1984)
  • Francis Meagher (1985–1989)
  • Karl Miran (1990–1997)
  • Pete Alvanos (1998–2000)

# denotes interim head coach