F. S. Norcross
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| F.S. Norcross | ||
|---|---|---|
| Title | Head Coach | |
| College | Oregon State | |
| Sport | Football | |
| Born | July 14, 1884 | |
| Place of birth | Menominee, Michigan | |
| Died | April 1965 | |
| Career highlights | ||
| Overall | 14-4-3 | |
| Coaching stats | ||
| College Football DataWarehouse | ||
| Championships | ||
| Western United States championship | ||
| Playing career | ||
| 1903-1905 | Michigan | |
| Position | quarterback | |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | ||
| 1906-1908 | Oregon State | |
Fred Stevenson "Norky" Norcross (July 14, 1884 – April 1965)[1] was an American college football player and coach. He played for the University of Michigan and coached at Oregon State University, then known as Oregon Agricultural College.
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[edit] Playing career
Norcross played football at Michigan from 1903-1905. While at Michigan, Norcross played quarterback for the legendary Fielding Yost. In his three seasons as a player, the Wolverines were 26-2 and national champions in 1903 and 1904. Norcross was named the team captain in 1905.[2]
[edit] Collegiate coaching
At the conclusion of his playing career, Norcross came to Corvallis, Oregon to become the head football coach at Oregon State. Oregon State had began their search for a coach in April, and settled late in the summer on Norcross, their third choice. This decision however turned out very well for the school. In his three seasons as the head coach from 1906 to 1909, Norcross posted an overall record of 14-4-3. In his first 72 quarters as coach, his team only gave up 4 points, a field goal in the final game of the 1906 season.[3][4]
The 1907 season was by far his best and possibly the school's best ever. In the 1907 season, the team went 6-0, scored 137 points, and gave up 0 points. The team won the unofficial championship of the Western United States after beating St. Vincent's College 10-0 in Los Angeles, California. This "perfect" season has never, and most likely will never be repeated.[3][5]
[edit] Personal life
Norcross was married to Elizabeth Evans Jackman in Menominee, Michigan.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Social Security Death Index Search Results. Retrieved on 2007-12-19.
- ^ 1905 Michigan football team. Retrieved on 2008-01-09.
- ^ a b The Wall . Retrieved on 2008-01-09.
- ^ Oregon State Football Media Guide. Retrieved on 2008-01-09.
- ^ Welsch, Jeff. Tales from Oregon State Sports p. 16-20. Sports Publishing. Retrieved on 2008-01-09.
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