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 The 1916 Geneva College football team. Metheney is in the back row 2nd from right. | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 30, 1889 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Died | October 19, 1960 Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania |
| Playing career | |
| 1910-1912 | Carnegie Tech |
| Position(s) | QB |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1913-1916 | Geneva |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 16-14-2 (0.531) |
Coligny Brainerd "Dr. C. B." Metheny (December 30, 1889 - October 19, 1960[1]) was an educator, athlete, and coach in the United States.
Athletics
editPlaying history
editMetheny played college football and basketball[2] for Carnegie Tech from 1910 through the 1912 season. One publication refered to him as a "star" quarterback.[3]
Coaching History
editMetheney was the eighth head college football coach for the Geneva College Golden Tornadoes located in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania and he held that position for two seasons, from 1913 until 1916.[4] His coaching record at Geneva was 16 wins, 14 losses, and 2 ties. As of completion of the 2007 season, this ranks him 11th at Geneva in total wins and 14th at Geneva in winning percentage (0.531).[5]
Geneva has honored his memory by building the Metheney Field House in 1961.[6] He was also given a lifetime alumni award by the school in 1946.[7]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | NAIA Coach's Poll# | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva College (NAIA) (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1913–1916) | |||||||||
| 1913 | Geneva | 4-3-0 | |||||||
| 1914 | Geneva | 5-3-0 | |||||||
| 1915 | Geneva | 5-3-0 | |||||||
| 1916 | Geneva | 2-5-2 | |||||||
| Geneva: | 16-14-2 | ||||||||
| Total: | 16-14-2 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
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Personal life
editMetheney remained active in the community of Beaver Falls and was prominent in the Kiwanis organization for several decades.[8][9] He would later serve as president of Pennsylvania Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors for 1954 and 1955.[10]
References
edit- ^ Nye Family History Coligny Brainerd Metheny
- ^ The Daily Times "Carnegie Tech Trims the Geneva Bunch" January 11, 1913
- ^ The Pittsburgh Press "Carnegie Tech Beats Geneva" October 11, 1914
- ^ Intercollegiate Athletic Calendar L. L. Logdon, 1917
- ^ Geneva College coaching records
- ^ Beaver Falls By Kenneth Britten, Beaver Falls Historical Society, 2000
- ^ Geneva College Alumni Awards
- ^ The Daily Times June 22, 1929
- ^ The Daily Times June 22, 1944
- ^ Pennsylvania Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors
External links
editCategory:Geneva College Golden Tornadoes football coaches {{1910s-collegefootball-coach-stub}}