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Jack Stoeber
Biographical details
Born(1898-07-21)July 21, 1898
Reading, Pennsylvania
DiedNovember 19, 1971(1971-11-19) (aged 73)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Alma materSpringfield College
Columbia University
Playing career
Football
1923–1924Springfield
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1925–1931Thiel (line)
1932–1954Thiel
Basketball
1932–1949Thiel
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1925–1957Thiel
Head coaching record
Overall75–54–6 (football)

John Bernhard Stoeber (July 21, 1898 – November 19, 1971) was an American college football player and coach.

Early life[edit]

John Bernhard Stoeber was born on July 21, 1898, in Reading, Pennsylvania.[1][2]

Stoeber starred in athletics at Reading High School and graduated from there in 1917. He also took up athletics in Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts, and graduated with a bachelor of physical education in 1925.[2][3] He attended Columbia University from 1930 to 1931 and from 1934 to 1935 and attained a Master of Arts degree. He continued his education and took part in classes and coaching clinics at 10 different schools in his life. While in college, he was a student instructor in football, gymnastics and track in Springfield.[2]

Career[edit]

From 1921 to 1924, Stoeber was a playground supervisor in Reading and Wyomissing.[2] In 1925, he joined Thiel College as a professor of physical education.[2] He served as the head football coach from 1932 to 1954, compiling a record of 75–54–6.[1] He also coached baseball, tennis, track, swimming, wrestling, boxing, soccer, and cross country at Thiel. He was a professor of German at the school from 1940 to 1945 and the dean of men from 1946 to 1962.[2][3] He was president of the Greenville Recreation Association from 1925 to 1957. He supervised three playgrounds in Greenville.[2]

Personal life[edit]

Stober married Allison Keck of Greenville on December 11, 1928. He had two sons and two daughters, J. Bernard, Frederick V., Joan and Nancy.[2] He was a member by letter of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and was confirmed at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Reading. He was Sunday school teacher of Olivet Community Church in Springfield.[2]

Stoeber died on November 19, 1971, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[3]

Legacy[edit]

The home field at Thiel is named in his honor.[4] He was named to the Springfield College all-time football team.[2]

Head coaching record[edit]

Football[edit]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Thiel Tomcats (Tri-State Conference) (1932–1933)
1932 Thiel 3–6 1–3 5th
1933 Thiel 3–4 2–3 4th
Thiel Tomcats (Independent) (1934–1954)
1934 Thiel 5–2
1935 Thiel 4–2
1936 Thiel 3–3
1937 Thiel 2–4–1
1938 Thiel 1–5–2
1939 Thiel 4–4
1930 Thiel 4–4
1941 Thiel 7–0
1942 No team—World War II
1943 No team—World War II
1944 No team—World War II
1945 No team—World War II
1946 Thiel 7–0
1947 Thiel 4–3
1948 Thiel 4–3–1
1949 Thiel 3–3–1
1950 Thiel 7–0
1951 Thiel 3–2–1
1952 Thiel 1–5
1953 Thiel 5–2
1954 Thiel 5–2
Thiel: 75–54–6 3–6
Total: 75–54–6

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Who's Who in American Sports. National Biographical Society. 1928. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "John Bernhard Stoeber". The Record-Argus. 1971-11-20. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-05-02 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ a b c "Long-Time Thiel Coach Stoeber Dies". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. November 20, 1971. p. 10. Retrieved August 19, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Thiel College Tomcats". thielathletics.com. Retrieved April 7, 2018.

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