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Harrison J. Kaiser

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Harrison J. Kaiser
Kaiser pictured in The Dial 1947, Central Connecticut yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1899-08-15)August 15, 1899
Wells, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedFebruary 23, 1974(1974-02-23) (aged 74)
Clearwater, Florida, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1931–1933Lock Haven
1935–1947Connecticut Teachers
Basketball
1931–1933Lock Haven
1935–1947Connecticut Teachers
Baseball
1935–1941Connecticut Teachers
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1935–1962Connecticut Teachers / Central Connecticut
Head coaching record
Overall49–20–8 (football)
106–76 (basketball)
36–11 (baseball)

Harrison Jean "Jim" Kaiser (August 15, 1899 – February 23, 1974) was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at State Teachers College in Lock Haven—now known as Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania—from 1931 to 1933 and at the Teachers College of Connecticut—now known as Central Connecticut State University—from 1935 to 1947, compiling career college football coaching record of 49–20–8.

Early life and playing career

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A native of Wells, Minnesota, Kaiser attended North Central College in Naperville, Illinois, where he won 13 varsity letters, in football, basketball, baseball, and track.[1]

Coaching career

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Lock Haven

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Kaiser was the head football coach at State Teachers College in Lock Haven—now known as Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania—from 1931 to 1933.[2] His 1933 team outscored opponents by a total of 240 to 22 and achieved seven shutouts.[3]

Central Connecticut

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Kaiser was the first head coach at the Teachers College of Connecticut—now known as Central Connecticut State University—in New Britain, Connecticut, serving from 1935 to 1947. Central Connecticut did not field a football team from 1942 to 1945 due to World War II.

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Lock Haven Bald Eagles (Independent) (1931–1933)
1931 Lock Haven 7–0–2
1932 Lock Haven 4–2–1
1933 Lock Haven 7–1
Lock Haven: 18–3–3
Connecticut Teachers Blue Devils (Independent) (1935–1947)
1935 Connecticut Teachers 1–2–1
1936 Connecticut Teachers 1–4–1
1937 Connecticut Teachers 2–4
1938 Connecticut Teachers 3–3
1939 Connecticut Teachers 6–0
1940 Connecticut Teachers 5–1
1941 Connecticut Teachers 4–1
1942 No team—World War II
1943 No team—World War II
1944 No team—World War II
1945 No team—World War II
1946 Connecticut Teachers 4–1–1
1947 Connecticut Teachers 5–1–2
Connecticut Teachers: 31–17–5
Total: 49–20–8

References

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  1. ^ "Harrison J. Kaiser, Retired Coach, Dies". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. February 25, 1974. p. 8. Retrieved June 12, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "College Gridmen Get In Shape For Game Next Week". The Express. Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. September 10, 1931. p. 5. Retrieved July 10, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ College Football Data Warehouse Archived 2012-10-14 at the Wayback Machine Lock Haven football results, 1933
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