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Paul Coldren

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Paul Coldren
Biographical details
Born(1874-08-29)August 29, 1874
Iowa, U.S.
Playing career
1895–1896Iowa
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1897–1898Washburn
1900Simpson (IA)
1902–1904Augustana (IL)
Head coaching record
Overall25–9–4

Paul Alfred Coldren (August 29, 1874 – ?) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Washburn University from 1897 to 1898, at Simpson College in 1900, and at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois from 1902 to 1905, compiling a career coaching record of 25–9–4. Coldren played football as a quarterback at the University of Iowa.[1]

Coaching career

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Coldren was the third head football coach for Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas, serving for two seasons, from 1897 to 1898, and compiling a record of 11–1–1.[2]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Washburn Ichabods (Independent) (1897–1898)
1897 Washburn 7–1
1898 Washburn 4–0–1
Washburn: 11–1–1
Simpson Red and Gold (Independent) (1900)
1900 Simpson 6–2–1
Simpson: 6–2–1
Augustana (Illinois) Vikings (Independent) (1902–1904)
1902 Augustana 2–2
1903 Augustana 2–2–1
1904 Augustana 4–2–1
Augustana (IL): 8–6–2
Total: 25–9–4

References

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  1. ^ "Washburn Coach Arrives". The Topeka Daily Capital. Topeka, Kansas. September 11, 1897. p. 2. Retrieved October 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Washburn 2023 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Washburn Athletics. p. 183. Retrieved October 6, 2023.