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Harold G. Chaffee

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Harold G. Chaffee
Biographical details
Born(1926-06-06)June 6, 1926
Littleton, Colorado, U.S.
DiedOctober 6, 2020(2020-10-06) (aged 94)
Nebraska, U.S.
Playing career
1946–1947Colorado A&M
1949Colorado A&M
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1967–1968Nebraska Wesleyan (assistant)
1969–1981Nebraska Wesleyan
Head coaching record
Overall55–61–2

Harold George Chaffee (June 6, 1926 – October 6, 2020) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Nebraska, from 1969 to 1981, compiling a record of 55–61–2.[1] As a player, Chaffee was a quarterback at Colorado State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts—now known as Colorado State University—in the late 1940s.[2] Chaffee served in the United States Navy with the Seabees during World War II. He died in October 2020 at the age of 94.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Faculty Emeriti". Nebraska Wesleyan University. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. ^ "The Doane NWU Rivalry still runs strong". Lincoln Journal Star. October 4, 2014. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. ^ "Legendary NWU coach Harold Chaffee, who lived 'life to its fullest,' dies at 94". Lincoln Journal-Star. October 6, 2020.
  4. ^ Harold Chaffee obituary