Robert H. Fletcher (February 28, 1900 – August 5, 1968) was an American football player and coach.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 28, 1900 |
| Died | August 5, 1968 (aged 68) Findlay, Ohio, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1918–1920 | Illinois |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1921–1923 | Findlay HS (OH) |
| 1924–1929 | Case Tech |
| Basketball | |
| 1924–1929 | Case Tech |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 19–27–7 (college football) 30–29 (college basketball) |
Playing career
editFletcher played quarterback for the Illinois Fighting Illini football from 1918 to 1920. His 1919 Illinois Fighting Illini football team famously won the national title, after he kicked a game-winning field goal to defeat Ohio State.[1] He was named All-Big Ten Conference in 1918, 1919, and 1920. He was also named to the All-Western college football team of 1920.
Head football coach
editFletcher first coached three seasons as the head football coach of Findlay High School in Findlay, Ohio from 1921 to 1923, amassing a record of 24–6.[2]
In 1924, he moved to Cleveland to coach at the Case School of Applied Science, known today as Case Western Reserve University. Fletcher coached both the school's football and basketball teams. His overall football record was 19–27–7 and his overall basketball record was 30–29.[3]
Head coaching record
editCollege football
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case Tech Scientists (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1924–1929) | |||||||||
| 1924 | Case | 6–2–1 | 6–2–1 | 4th | |||||
| 1925 | Case | 3–4–2 | 3–4–2 | 11th | |||||
| 1926 | Case | 4–2–3 | 4–2–3 | 12th | |||||
| 1927 | Case | 2–6 | 2–6 | T–17th | |||||
| 1928 | Case | 2–6–1 | 1–4–1 | 10th | |||||
| 1929 | Case | 2–7 | 1–6 | T–13th | |||||
| Case: | 19–27–7 | 17–24–7 | |||||||
| Total: | 19–27–7 | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ Brichford, Maynard (September 12, 2009). Bob Zuppke: The Life and Football Legacy of the Illinois Coach. McFarland. ISBN 9780786453948 – via Google Books.
- ^ "The Case Tech 27 February 1924 — Case Western Reserve University". newspapers.case.edu.
- ^ "Robert H. Fletcher". case.edu.