Joe Gembis
| Joe Gembis |
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Gembis carrying ball against Iowa, 1928
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| Sport(s) |
Football |
| Biographical details |
| Born |
September 29, 1907(1907-09-29) |
| Died |
July 5, 1969(1969-07-05) (aged 61) |
| Place of death |
Mayfield, Michigan |
| Playing career |
| 1926–1929 |
Michigan |
| Position(s) |
Fullback, placekicker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) |
| 1932–1945 |
Wayne State (MI) |
| Head coaching record |
| Overall |
42–51–8 (.455) |
Joseph G. "Dynamite Joe" Gembis (September 29, 1907 – July 5, 1969) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at the University of Michigan from 1926 to 1929 as a fullback and placekicker. He played semi-professional football in 1930 for the Ironton Tanks. He later served as the head coach at Wayne State University from 1932 to 1945, compiling a career college football record of 42–51–8 (.455).
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- David L. Holmes (1918–1928)
- Norman G. Wann (1929–1931)
- Joe Gembis (1932–1945)
- John P. Hackett (1946–1947)
- Herbert L. Smith (1948)
- Louis F. Zarza (1949–1954)
- Herbert L. Smith (1955–1959)
- Harold D. Willard (1960–1963)
- Stanley Marshall (1964)
- Vernon K. Gale (1965–1971)
- Dave Hoover (1972–1973)
- Dick Lowry (1974–1979)
- Stephen Fickert (1980)
- David C. Farris (1981–1986)
- Joe B. Horn (1987–1991)
- Brian VanGorder (1992–1994)
- Dominic Livedoti (1995–1996)
- Barry Fagan (1997–1999)
- Steve Kazor (2000–2003)
- Paul Winters (2004– )
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| Persondata |
| Name |
Gembis, Joe |
| Alternative names |
Dynamite Joe |
| Short description |
American football player and coach |
| Date of birth |
September 29, 1907 |
| Place of birth |
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| Date of death |
July 5, 1969 |
| Place of death |
Mayfield, Michigan |