Paul J. Schissler
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| Paul J. Schissler | ||
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| Title | Head Coach | |
| Sport | Football, Basketball, Baseball | |
| Born | November 11, 1893 | |
| Died | April 16, 1968 | |
| Place of death | Hastings, Nebraska | |
| Career highlights | ||
| Overall | 48-30-2 (college football) 14-29-3 (NFL) |
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| Coaching stats | ||
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| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | ||
| 1913-1914 1915 1916 1918-1920 1919-1921 1920-1921 1924-1932 1933-1934 1935-1936 |
Hastings High School Doane College St. Viator College Nebraska (AC) Nebraska (baseball) Nebraska (basketball) Oregon State Chicago Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers |
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Paul J. Schissler (November 11, 1893–April 16, 1968)[1]was an American football coach in the first half of the 20th century. He coached at both the college and professional level, and is credited with starting the National Football League's annual Pro Bowl.[2]
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[edit] Coaching
Schissler first coaching position was as the head football coach at Hastings High School in Hastings, Nebraska. He coached there for two seasons, from 1913 to 1914.[3]
[edit] College
Schissler's first collegiate position was as the head coach at Doane College in Crete, Nebraska. He only coached one season with Doane College during the 1915 season. Schissler left Doane to become the head football coach at St. Viator College in Bourbonnais, Illinois where he coached again for only one season in 1916.[3]
[edit] Doane College
Schissler was the 16th head coach for the Doane College Tigers located in Crete, Nebraska and he held that position for the 1915 season. His coaching record at Doane was 5 wins, 3 losses, and 0 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2007 season, this ranks him 14th at Doane in total wins and seventh at Doane in winning percentage (0.625). [4]
[edit] Nebraska
In 1919, Schissler went to the University of Nebraska. There he was an assistant football coach, the head basketball coach, and the head baseball coach. Schissler was the head coach of the basketball team for two seasons, posting a 37-5 overall record.[3][5][i]
As the head baseball coach at Nebraska, Schissler posted a three year record of 20-14.[3][6]
[edit] Oregon State
Schissler was the head football coach for Oregon State from 1924 to 1932. During his nine year tenure, he compiled a 48-30-2(.613) record. [7] He led the Beavers to three 7 win seasons in 1925, 1926, and 1930. He was known for opening seasons strong, having had a 76-0 win against Willamette University, a 67-0 win against Multnomah Athletic Club, and a 51-0 win against Willamette.
[edit] NFL
Schissler first foray in to coaching in the NFL was with the Chicago Cardinals from 1933 to 1934. In his time as the Cardinals head coach he posted a record of 6-15-1.
From 1935 to 1936, he was the head coach for the Brooklyn Dodgers NFL team in New York City, compiling a record of 8-14-2.[2]
[edit] Post-NFL coaching postions
Schissler later owned and coached the Hollywood Bears football team of the Pacific Coast Pro Football League.[8][9] There he coached and played with Kenny Washington before Washington was allowed to play in the NFL.[8][9] Schissler sold Washington's contract to the Los Angeles Rams in 1946.[8][9] Schissler also coached the NFL’s Chicago Cardinals and the Hollywood Stars of the California Pro Football League, and during World War II served in the military where he also coached a football team.[9] Later, Schissler helped start the Pro Bowl in 1951 while working for the Los Angeles Times.[2]
Paul Schissler died in Hastings, Nebraska, on April 16, 1968, at the age of 74.[2]
[edit] Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl | Coaches# | AP° | ||
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| Oregon State Beavers (Pacific Coast Conference) (1924 – 1932) | |||||||||
| 1924 | Oregon State | 3-5 | 1-4 | 7th | |||||
| 1925 | Oregon State | 7-2 | 3-2 | T-3rd | |||||
| 1926 | Oregon State | 7-1 | 4-1 | T-3rd | |||||
| 1927 | Oregon State | 3-3-1 | 2-3 | T-5th | |||||
| 1928 | Oregon State | 6-3 | 2-3 | T-6th | |||||
| 1929 | Oregon State | 5-4 | 1-4 | T-7th | |||||
| 1930 | Oregon State | 7-3 | 2-3 | 6th | |||||
| 1931 | Oregon State | 6-3-1 | 1-3-1 | 7th | |||||
| 1932 | Oregon State | 4-6 | 1-4 | T-8th | |||||
| Oregon State: | 48-30-2 | ||||||||
| Total: | 48-30-2 (.613) | ||||||||
| National Championship Conference Title Conference Division Title | |||||||||
| †Indicates BCS bowl game. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll of the season. °Rankings from final AP Poll of the season. |
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[edit] Notes
- i. ^ a Nebraska basketball media guide has name spelled 'Schlisser', however other documents do show Schissler as a coach at Nebraska during that time frame, including the Nebraska baseball media guide.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ Social Security Death Index Search Results. Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
- ^ a b c d Sprechman, Jordan, and Bill Shannon. 1998. This day in New York sports. Champaign, Ill: Sports Pub. Inc.
- ^ a b c d Welsch, Jeff. Tales from Oregon State Sports p. 24. Sports Publishing. Retrieved on 2008-01-09.
- ^ Doane College coaching records
- ^ Nebraska Basketball Media Guide. huskers.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-07.
- ^ a b University of Nebraska Baseball Media Guide. Retrieved on 2008-01-09.
- ^ OREGON STATE FOOTBALL HISTORY DATABASE. NationalChamps.net. Retrieved on December 2, 2007.
- ^ a b c Ross, Charles Kenyatta. 1999. Outside the lines African Americans and the integration of the National Football League. New York: New York University Press.
- ^ a b c d Gill, Bob PCPFL: 1940-45. Professional Football Researchers Association. Retrieved December 2, 2007.
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