Harold Sigvald "Hod" Ofstie (May 5, 1891 – June 17, 1961) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Ripon College in Ripon, Wisconsin from 1915 to 1916 and at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky from 1926 to 1927.[1]

Harold Ofstie
Biographical details
Born(1891-05-05)May 5, 1891
Appleton, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedJune 17, 1961(1961-06-17) (aged 70)
Everett, Washington, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1911–1913Wisconsin
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1914Wisconsin (freshmen)
1915–1916Ripon
1921USC (freshmen)
1922Mississippi A&M (assistant)
1923Great Lakes Naval
1924Centre (assistant)
1926–1927Centre
Basketball
1915–1917Ripon
1924–1925Centre
Track
1924–1925Centre
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
All-Western (1913)

Ofstie served as a lieutenant in the United States Army during World War I. He died on June 17, 1961.[2]

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Ripon Crimson (Independent) (1915–1916)
1915 Ripon 7–0–1
1916 Ripon 6–1
Ripon: 13–1–1
Centre Colonels (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1926–1927)
1926 Centre 3–4–2 2–1–2 T–11th
1927 Centre 3–6
Centre: 6–10–2
Total:

References

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  1. ^ Who's Who in American Sports. National Biographical Society. 1928. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  2. ^ "Former Resident Dies". The Daily Telegram. Eau Claire, Wisconsin. June 23, 1961. p. 2. Retrieved May 31, 2019 – via Newspapers.com  .
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