| Stan Keck | |||
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| Sport(s) | Football | ||
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| Biographical details | |||
| Born | September 11, 1897 Greensburg, Pennsylvania | ||
| Died | January 20, 1951 (aged 53) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | ||
| Playing career | |||
| 1919–1921 1923 | Princeton Cleveland Indians | ||
| Position(s) | Tackle, guard | ||
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |||
| 1939–1941 1941–1946 1947–1950 | Norwich (line) Norwich Waynesburg | ||
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |||
| 1947–1951 | Waynesburg | ||
| Head coaching record | |||
| Overall | 17–15–3 (.529) | ||
| Accomplishments and honors | |||
| Awards All-American, 1920 All-American, 1921 | |||
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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 17–15–3. 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[]
- ↑ Shafer, Ian. "Waynesburg University (All seasons results)". College Football Reference. http://cfreference.net/cfr/school.s?m=viewAllSeasons&id=574. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
- ↑ "Waynesberg College Football Media Guide". Sidearm DMG. p. 79. http://www.sidearmdmg.com/waynesburg/football/. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
- ↑ "STAN KECK, 53, DIES; PRINCETON EX-STAR; Former Football Captain Was All-America Tackle in 1920—Coach at Waynesburg". The New York Times. January 21, 1951. http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive/pdf?res=F00B15F83E5A137A93C3AB178AD85F458585F9. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
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