Joe Meyers (American football)

Joseph Henry Meyers[1][2] (December 5, 1871 – April 11, 1959) was an American college football coach who was the fifth head coach for the Iowa State Cyclones. He held that position for the 1899 season. His career coaching record at Iowa State University, located in Ames, Iowa, was 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 tie. This ranks him 20th at Iowa State in total wins and sixth in winning percentage.[3] He was an alumnus of Iowa State College (class of 1895),[4] lettering in football in 1895. He played halfback.[5] Meyers married Cecilia Wolfe in 1899. His wife had predeceased him in 1910.[6]

Joe Meyers
Meyers pictured in the 1895 Iowa State team photo in the Bomb 1895 yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1871-12-05)December 5, 1871
North Washington, Iowa, U.S.
DiedApril 11, 1959(1959-04-11) (aged 87)
San Diego County, California, U.S.
Playing career
1895Iowa Agricultural
Position(s)Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1899Iowa State
Head coaching record
Overall5–4–1

References

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  1. ^ "Alumni register". Iowa City, Iowa, The University. 1904.
  2. ^ "Catalogue". The University. 1897.
  3. ^ Iowa State Coaching Records Archived June 23, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Ross, Earle Dudley (1942). "A History of the Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts".
  5. ^ http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1899/di1899-10-26.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  6. ^ "Individual Page".
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