Bert Fenenga

Lambertus Emaline "Bert" Fenenga (March 6, 1890 – September 20, 1981) was an American football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Northern State University (then known as Norther State Teachers College) in Aberdeen, South Dakota in 1917.[2]

Bert Fenenga
Biographical details
Born(1890-03-06)March 6, 1890
New Holland, South Dakota
DiedSeptember 20, 1981(1981-09-20) (aged 91)
Santa Barbara, California
Alma materYankton
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1917Northern State

As an undergraduate, he was credited with giving Yankton College its nickname, the "Greyhounds."[3]

References

  1. "Lambertus Fenenga". Geni.com. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. "Lambertus Fenenga". Find a Grave. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  3. "D-Days Has Long, Rich History". Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan. February 19, 2000. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
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