Herman Koehler
| Herman Koehler | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Sport(s) | Football |
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
December 14, 1859 Wisconsin |
| Died |
July 1, 1927 (aged 67) West Point, New York |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1897–1900 | Army |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 19–11–3 |
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Statistics | |
Herman John Koehler (December 14, 1859 – July 1, 1927)[1][2] was an American football coach, athletics administrator, and United States Army officer. He served as the head football coach at the United States Military Academy from 1897 to 1900, compiling a record of 19–11–3. Koehler was also the Master of the Sword and director of West Point's physical program of instruction. Due to his long-serving tenure and his impact on the Department of Physical Education, he is held in high regard and is considered the "father of the Department of Physical Education" at West Point.
In media
In 1955, Ward Bond played Koehler in John Ford's motion picture The Long Gray Line.
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army Cadets (Independent) (1897–1900) | |||||||||
| 1897 | Army | 5–1–1 | |||||||
| 1898 | Army | 3–2–1 | |||||||
| 1899 | Army | 4–5 | |||||||
| 1900 | Army | 7–3–1 | |||||||
| Army: | 19–11–3 | ||||||||
| Total: | 19–11–3 | ||||||||