Fred H. Swan

Frederick Haviside Swan[2] (July 28, 1902 October 27, 1993) was an American football player and coach. He was the 13th head football coach at Temple University, serving for one season, in 1939, compiling a record of 2–7.[3] Swan served as line coach at Temple under Pop Warner from 1933 for 1938 before succeeding him as head coach.[4]

Fred H. Swan
Biographical details
Born(1902-07-28)July 28, 1902
San Francisco, California
DiedOctober 27, 1993(1993-10-27) (aged 91)
Ashland, Oregon
Playing career
1924–1926[1]Stanford
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1929–1930Colgate (assistant)
1931–1932Wisconsin (freshmen)
1933–1938Temple (line)
1939Temple
1940–1942Colgate (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall2–7

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Temple Owls (Independent) (1939)
1939 Temple 2–7
Temple: 2–7
Total:2–7

References

  1. Migdol, Gary (1997). Stanford: Home of Champions - Gary Migdol - Google Books. ISBN 9781571671165. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
  2. "The Stanford Quad - Stanford University - Google Books". 1925. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
  3. Temple Coaching Records Archived May 16, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  4. "Temple Signs Fred Swan To Three-Year Contract". Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. United Press. January 31, 1939. p. 22. Retrieved September 3, 2018 via Google News.


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