Stan Keck
James Stanton Keck (September 11, 1897 – January 20, 1951) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He played college football at Princeton University as a tackle and guard, and was selected as an All-American in 1920 and in 1921. Keck served as the head football coach at Waynesburg University from 1947 to 1950, compiling a record of 17–15–3. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1959.
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 11, 1897 Greensburg, Pennsylvania |
| Died | January 20, 1951 (aged 53) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Playing career | |
| 1919–1921 | Princeton |
| 1923 | Cleveland Indians |
| Position(s) | Tackle, guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1939–1941 | Norwich (line) |
| 1942–1946 | Norwich |
| 1947–1950 | Waynesburg |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1947–1951 | Waynesburg |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 22–27–4 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| All-American, 1920 All-American, 1921 | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1959 (profile) | |
Death
Keck died on January 20, 1951 after suffering a stroke at Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh. He had transferred there five days earlier from Greene Country Memorial Hospital, to which he was admitted the previous month with high blood pressure.[1]
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References
- "Stan Keck, 53, Dies; Princeton Ex-Star; Former Football Captain Was All-America Tackle in 1920—Coach at Waynesburg" (PDF). The New York Times. January 21, 1951. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
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