Sherman William Finger (May 4, 1883 – May 7, 1937) was an American football, basketball, and track coach. He served as the head football coach at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa from 1907 to 1923, compiling a record of 57–49–9.[1] Finger was also Cornell's head basketball coach from 1910 to 1924, tallying a mark of 83–82.[2] He was a 1907 graduate of the University of Chicago, where he was a member of the freshman football squad in 1905.[3]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 4, 1883 Oshkosh, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | May 7, 1937 (aged 54) Hennepin County, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1906 | Chicago |
| Position(s) | Fullback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1907–1923 | Cornell (IA) |
| Basketball | |
| 1910–1924 | Cornell (IA) |
| Track | |
| 1910–1924 | Cornell (IA) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 57–49–9 (football) 83–82 (basketball) |
References
edit- ^ "Sherman Finger". Cornell Rams. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Men's Basketball Records" (PDF). Cornell Rams men's basketball. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ Catalogue of Cornell College. Cornell College. 1908. Retrieved December 30, 2018.