Louis E. "Doc" Skender (October 26, 1906 – August 17, 1969) was an American football and baseball coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head baseball coach at Duquesne University from 1951 to 1969, compiling a record of 227–96. Skender was also the athletic director at Duquesne from 1951 to 1969 and served one season, in 1950, as acting head football coach, tallying a mark of 2–6–1. A native of Cherryville, Pennsylvania, Skender played college football at Duquesne as a tackle. He died at the age of 63, on August 17, 1969, at St. Clair Memorial Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[1]

Doc Skender
Biographical details
Born(1906-10-26)October 26, 1906
Cherry Valley, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedAugust 17, 1969(1969-08-17) (aged 62)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
Football
c. 1930Duquesne
Position(s)Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1936–1943Duquesne (freshmen)
1944–1949Duquesne (assistant)
1950Duquesne (acting HC)
Baseball
1951–1969Duquesne
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1953–1969Duquesne
Head coaching record
Overall2–6–1 (football)
227–96 (baseball)

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Duquesne Dukes (Independent) (1950)
1950 Duquesne 2–6–1
Duquesne: 2–6–1
Total: 2–6–1

References

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  1. ^ "Duquesne's Doc Skender Dies After Brief Illness". The Leader-Times. Kittanning, Pennsylvania. United Press International. August 18, 1969. p. 10. Retrieved May 15, 2018 – via Newspapers.com  .
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