August_Ziegler

Gus Ziegler

Gus Ziegler

American football player and coach (1875–1960)

Augustus Bergey Ziegler (October 24, 1875 – April 14, 1960)[1][2] was an American football player and coach. He played college football at the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a two-time All-American at guard. Ziegler served as the head football coach at the University of Delaware from 1929 to 1930, compiling a record of 6–10–2.

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Ziegler was born in Royersford, Pennsylvania. He married Morea Marguerite Drumm on January 20, 1917 in Philadelphia.[3]

Playing career

Ziegler played at the guard position for the University of Pennsylvania from 1903 to 1904 and 1906 to 1907. He was selected as a consensus first-team All-American in both 1906 and 1907.[4][5][6] In 1907, Ziegler led the Penn Quakers to their fifth national football championship after finishing the season with an 11–1 record.

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References

  1. [1]
    Hunsberger, G.S.; Huntsberger/Hunsberger Family Association. Executive Committee (1995). The Hunsbergers. Vol. 1. Gateway Press. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
  2. [2]
    "Gus Ziegler Dies At 84", Cumberland Times, April 17, 1960, Cumberland, Maryland
  3. [3]
    "'Gus Ziegler' Takes Bride; Quiet Saturday Wedding". Harrisburg Telegraph. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. January 22, 1917. p. 11. Retrieved December 13, 2016 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. [4]
    "Camp Selects His All American Team". Trenton Evening Times. December 27, 1903.
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    "Whitney Picks Out the Champ Eleven: All-American Eleven Taken from the East". La Crosse Tribune. December 26, 1903.
  6. [6]
    "Casper Whitney Shuns the West: Eleven Eastern Players Picked for All-American Eleven". Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. December 26, 1903.
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