Gerrish Newell (May 26, 1873 – October 10, 1941) was an American college football player and coach, banker, and military officer. He served as the head football coach at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut for one season, in 1901, compiling a record of 1–6–1.[1]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 26, 1873 |
| Died | October 10, 1941 (aged 68) Arlington, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1895 | Harvard |
| Position(s) | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1901 | Trinity (CT) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1–6–1 |
Newell grew up in Great Barrington, Massachusetts and was the younger brother of Marshall Newell, an All-American for the Harvard Crimson football team in the early 1890s. The younger Newell also attended Harvard University, playing as an end on the football team in 1895 before graduating in 1898.[2]
Newell was vice president of the First National Bank and Trust Company of Kearny, New Jersey. He joined the New Jersey National Guard in 1909 was later promoted to the rank of major after serving as a supply officer with the 113th Infantry Regiment during World War I. Newell died on October 10, 1941, at his home in Arlington, New Jersey, following a 10-month illness.[3][4]
Head coaching record
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Bantams (Independent) (1901) | |||||||||
| 1901 | Trinity | 1–6–1 | |||||||
| Trinity: | 1–6–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 1–6–1 | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ "Gerrish Newell". Sports-Reference College Football. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- ^ Marshall Newell: A Memorial for His Classmates and Friends. Lamson, Wolffe and Company. 1898. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- ^ "Maj. Gerrish Newell, Bank Officer, Dies". Courier-News. Bridgewater, New Jersey. Associated Press. October 11, 1941. p. 1. Retrieved September 10, 2020 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Death of Newell Recalls Prowess of Athletic Family". The Berkshire County Eagle. Pittsfield, Massachusetts. October 22, 1941. p. 21. Retrieved September 10, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
