John W. Fuhrer

John W. Fuhrer
Biographical details
Fuhrer pictured in the 1906 Doane football team photo
Sport(s)	Football
Born	(1880-04-11)April 11, 1880^[1] La Harpe, Illinois
Died	July 24, 1972(1972-07-24) (aged 92) Lincoln, Nebraska
Alma mater	Doane College (1906)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1904–1907	Doane
1909–1914, 1918	Pittsburg State
Head coaching record
Overall	39–33–2

John William Fuhrer (April 11, 1880 – July 24, 1972) was a college football coach.

Athletic career

Fuhrer competed in the men's triple jump at the 1904 Summer Olympics, where he placed fourth.^[2]

Coaching career

Doane

Furher was the tenth head football coach for the Doane College Tigers located in Crete, Nebraska and he held that position for four seasons, from 1904 until 1907. His coaching record at Doane was 13 wins, 11 losses, and 0 ties.^[3]

In 1971, a gymnasium at Doane College was named after Fuhrer, with him present at the dedication.^[4]

Pittsburg State

Fuhrer was the second head coach for the Pittsburg State Gorrilas in Pittsburg, Kansas. He coached from 1909 through 1914, and then returned for the 1917 season for a total of 7 seasons. His teams posted a record of 26 wins, 22 losses, and 2 ties.^[5]

On November 27, 1913 in a game against the Southwestern College Moundbuilders coached by Fred Clapp, Fuhrer officially launched a formal protest against the appearance of an African American player.^[6]

Death

Fuhrer died on July 24, 1972, aged 92.^[7]

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall
Doane Tigers (Independent) (1904–1907)
1904	Doane	5–2
1905	Doane	5–1
1906	Doane	2–3
1907	Doane	1–5
Doane:		13–11
Pittsburg State Gorillas (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1909–1918)
1909	Pittsburg State	2–2–1
1910	Pittsburg State	6–3
1911	Pittsburg State	6–3
1912	Pittsburg State	4–4
1913	Pittsburg State	4–2–1
1914	Pittsburg State	1–7
1918	Pittsburg State	3–1
Pittsburg State:		26–22–2
Total:		39–33–2
National championship Conference title Conference division title

References

↑
↑ Gjerde, Arild; Jeroen Heijmans; Bill Mallon; Hilary Evans (September 2013). "John W. Fuhrer Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics. Sports Reference.com. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
↑ Doane College coaching records
↑ "L.B. Andrew Is Guest At Dedication", Northwest Arkansas Times, Tuesday, May 19, 1970, Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States Of America
↑ Pittsburg State Gorrillas Football Media Guide
↑ New York Times "Protest Negro Football Player" November 21, 1913
↑ "John Fuhrer, 1906 Doane Grad, And Crete Native, Dies Monday", The Crete News, July 27, 1972

External links

John W. Fuhrer at the College Football Data Warehouse

Doane Tigers head football coaches

No coach (1890–1891)
F. P. Reed (1892)
A. W. Jeffries (1893)
John Lyman (1894)
F. W. Sweeney (1895)
No coach (1896)
No team (1897–1898)
S. L. Mains (1899–1900)
Harold Hughs (1901)
Joseph Pipal (1902)
M. O. Smith (1903)
John W. Fuhrer (1904–1907)
R. L. Carns (1908)
F. M. Clark (1909)
Earl Johnson (1910–1912)
Earnest Frank (1913)
T. T. McConnell (1914)
Paul J. Schissler (1915)
Alger H. Wood (1916)
No team (1917–1918)
H. H. Johnston (1919–1922)
H. J. Nossek (1923)
Ward Haylett (1924–1927)
Roy L. Pierce (1928–1932)
A. Eugene Haylett (1933–1941)
James L. Dutcher (1942–1951)
Aubrey Givens (1952)
Fran Nagle (1953–1954)
Elvin Papik (1955–1970)
Ray Best (1971–1975)
Joe Glenn (1976–1979)
Nathan Hinkle (1980)
Brian Naber (1981–1983)
Fran Schwenk (1984–2004)
Tommie Frazier (2005–2006)
Matt Franzen (2007– )

Pittsburg State Gorillas head football coaches

Albert McLeland (1908)
John W. Fuhrer (1909–1914)
Ray Courtright (1915–1917)
John W. Fuhrer (1918)
Garfield Weede (1919–1928)
Blue Howell (1929–1937)
Charles Morgan (1936–1948)
Carnie Smith (1949–1966)
Tom Lester (1967–1975)
Ron Randleman (1976–1981)
Bruce Polen (1982–1983)
Mike Mayerske (1984)
Dennis Franchione (1985–1989)
Chuck Broyles (1990–2009)
Tim Beck (2010– )

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