Henry Keep (American football)

Henry Keep
Sport(s) Football
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1897–1898 Michigan Agricultural
Head coaching record
Overall 8–5–1
Statistics
College Football Data Warehouse

Henry Keep was an American football coach. He served as the first head football coach at Michigan Agricultural College, now known as Michigan State University, from 1897 to 1898, compiling a record of 8–5–1. He served as the school's football and track coach while also attending the college as an engineering student.[1][2] Keep was a student at the University of Michigan during the 1893-1894 academic year before transferring to Michigan Agricultural. As of 1901, he was working for the George Fuller & Co. in New York.[3]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Michigan Agricultural Aggies (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1897–1898)
1897 Michigan Agricultural 4–2–1
1898 Michigan Agricultural 4–3
Michigan Agricultural: 8–5–1
Total: 8–5–1

References

  1. ^ Steve Grinczel. Michigan State Football: They Are Spartans. p. 11. 
  2. ^ Keith Widder. Michigan Agricultural College: The Evolution of a Land-Grant Philosophy. p. 373. 
  3. ^ General Catalogue of Officers and Students 1837-1901. 1902. p. 497. http://books.google.com/books?id=gKwiAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false. 

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