Abe Poffenroth

Albert Harold "Abe" Poffenroth (November 26, 1917 – May 1, 1997)[1] was an American football and baseball coach. He served as the head football coach at his alma mater, Eastern Washington, from 1947 to 1952 and at Central Washington University from 1955 to 1960, compiling career college football coaching record of 58–40–3.[2] Poffenroth was also the head baseball coach at Eastern Washington from 1950 to 1953, tallying a mark of 41–54. He was a four-year letter winner in football as a running back at Eastern Washington University from 1936 to 1939.[3]

Abe Poffenroth
Biographical details
Born(1917-11-26)November 26, 1917
DiedMay 1, 1997(1997-05-01) (aged 79)
Spokane, Washington
Playing career
Football
1936–1939Eastern Washington
Position(s)Running back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1947–1952Eastern Washington
1955–1960Central Washington
Baseball
1950–1953Eastern Washington
Head coaching record
Overall58–40–3 (football)
41–54 (baseball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
6 WIC/Evergreen (1947–1950, 1957–1958)

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Eastern Washington Savages (Washington Intercollegiate Conference / Evergreen Conference) (1947–1952)
1947 Eastern Washington 6–1–1T–1st
1948 Eastern Washington 8–15–1T–1st
1949 Eastern Washington 7–25–1T–1st
1950 Eastern Washington 8–25–11st
1951 Eastern Washington 2–61–4T–4th
1952 Eastern Washington 1–71–56th
Eastern Washington: 32–19–1
Central Washington Wildcats (Evergreen Conference) (1955–1960)
1955 Central Washington 2–62–45th
1956 Central Washington 3–4–12–3–15th
1957 Central Washington 7–16–01st
1958 Central Washington 6–1–14–1T–1st
1959 Central Washington 3–53–23rd
1960 Central Washington 4–44–22nd
Central Washington: 26–21–221–12–1
Total:58–40–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. "Albert H Poffenroth". Fold3. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  2. "Abe Poffenroth". Central Washington Wildcats. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  3. "Poffenroth, Noted Rogers Alum, Eastern Coach Dies". The Spokesman-Review. May 3, 1997. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
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