Stan Keck

Stan Keck
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born September 11, 1897
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Died January 20, 1951 (aged 53)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Playing career
19191921
1923
Princeton
Cleveland Indians
Position(s) Tackle, guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
19391941
19411946
19471950
Norwich (line)
Norwich
Waynesburg
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
19471951 Waynesburg
Head coaching record
Overall 17153 (.529)
Accomplishments and honors

Awards

College Football Hall of Fame
Inducted in 1959 (profile)

James Stanton Keck (September 11, 1897 January 20, 1951) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He played college football at Princeton University as a tackle and guard, and was selected as an All-American in 1920 and in 1921. Keck served as the head football coach at Waynesburg University from 1947 to 1950, compiling a record of 17153. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1959.

Coaching career

Keck was the head football coach for the Waynesburg Yellow Jackets located in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. He held that position for four seasons, from 1947 until 1950.[1] His coaching record at Waynesburg was 17 wins, 15 losses and 3 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2010 season, this ranks him #11 at Waynesburg in total wins and #9 at the school in winning percentage (.529).[2]

Death

Keck died on January 20, 1951 after suffering a stroke at Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh. He had transferred there five days earlier from Greene Country Memorial Hospital, to which he was admitted the previous month with high blood pressure.[3]

References

  1. Shafer, Ian. "Waynesburg University (All seasons results)". College Football Reference. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
  2. "Waynesberg College Football Media Guide". Sidearm DMG. p. 79. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
  3. "STAN KECK, 53, DIES; PRINCETON EX-STAR; Former Football Captain Was All-America Tackle in 1920Coach at Waynesburg". The New York Times. January 21, 1951. Retrieved February 16, 2011.

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