Peter P. Stevens

Peter P. Stevens (June 18, 1909 – May 5, 1989) was an American football player and coach of football, basketball, and baseball. He played college football at Temple University from 1933 to 1935 and professionally in the National Football League (NFL) with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1936. Stevens served as the head football coach at Ursinus College from 1941 to 1943 and again in 1946 and at his alma mater, Temple, from 1956 to 1959, compiling a career college football coaching record of 8–44–3. In 1960, he became an assistant football coach at Drexel.[1] He was also the head basketball coach at Ursinus in 1942–43 and the head baseball coach at Temple from 1947 to 1952. Stevens died on May 5, 1989 at his home in West Melbourne, Florida.[2]

Peter P. Stevens
Stevens (right) discusses a play with a player
Biographical details
Born(1909-06-18)June 18, 1909
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
DiedMay 5, 1989(1989-05-05) (aged 79)
West Melbourne, Florida
Playing career
Football
1933–1935Temple
1936Philadelphia Eagles
Position(s)Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1937–1940Ursinus (assistant)
1941–1943Ursinus
1946Ursinus
1947–1955Temple (assistant)
1956–1959Temple
1960Drexel (assistant)
Basketball
1942–1943Ursinus
Baseball
1947–1952Temple
Head coaching record
Overall8–44–3 (football)
3–4 (basketball)
40–52 (baseball)

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Ursinus Bears (Independent) (1941–1943)
1941 Ursinus 0–6–2
1942 Ursinus 1–2–1
1943 Ursinus 1–3
Ursinus Bears (Independent) (1946)
1946 Ursinus 2–5
Ursinus: 4–16–3
Temple Owls (NCAA College Division independent) (1956–1957)
1956 Temple 3–5
1957 Temple 1–6
Temple Owls (Middle Atlantic Conference) (1958–1959)
1958 Temple 0–80–57th (University)
1959 Temple 0–90–57th (University)
Temple: 4–280–10
Total:8–44–3

References

  1. "Gridmen Begin Practice For 1960 Football Season" (PDF). Philadelphia, PA: The Triangle. September 18, 1960. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 20, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  2. "Former Temple coach dies". Gainesville Sun. May 7, 1989. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
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