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Neal Mehring

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Neal Mehring
Biographical details
Born(1910-03-01)March 1, 1910
Rocky Ford, Colorado, U.S.
DiedJanuary 10, 1995(1995-01-10) (aged 84)
Littleton, Colorado, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln (1936)
University of Colorado Boulder
Playing career
Football
1932–1934Nebraska
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1936Lincoln HS (NE) (assistant)
1937–1944Salida HS (CO) (assistant)
1945La Junta HS (CO)
1946–1947Adams State
1948–1951Nebraska (assistant)
Basketball
1946–1947Adams State
1948–1951Nebraska (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall11–4 (college football)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 NMC (1946)

Neal Eugene Mehring (March 1, 1910 – January 10, 1995)[1] was an American college football and basketball coach. He was the fourth head football coach at Adams State College—now known as Adams State University—in Alamosa, Colorado, serving for two seasons from 1946 to 1947.[2] He was the head football coach for La Junta High School in 1945. He also coached football for Lincoln High School, Salida High School,[3] and Nebraska.[4] He was the head basketball coach for Adams State and an assistant for Nebraska.[5] He played college football for Nebraska as a guard.[4]

Head coaching record

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College football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Adams State Indians (New Mexico Conference) (1946–1947)
1946 Adams State 5–1 4–0 1st
1947 Adams State 6–3 5–1 2nd
Adams State: 11–4 9–1
Total: 11–4
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Neal Mehring". The Grand Island Independent. January 12, 1995. p. 17. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  2. ^ College Football Data Warehouse Archived January 7, 2009, at the Wayback Machine Adams State Grizzlies all-time coaching records
  3. ^ "Athletic Banquet Plans Call For Interesting Program". The Niobrara Tribune. April 6, 1950. p. 1. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Neal Mehring Added to N.U. Athletic Staff". Lincoln Journal Star. July 15, 1948. p. 18. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  5. ^ "Neal Mehring Slated to Speak at Banquet Here". Holdrege Daily Citizen. April 12, 1950. p. 8. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
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