Henry Meredith Nelly (January 1, 1878 – December 14, 1928) was an American college football player and coach and United States Army officer. He served as the head football coach at the United States Military Academy from 1908 to 1910, compiling a record of 15–5–2. Nelly was born on January 1, 1878, in West Virginia.[1] He died in 1928.[2]
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1, 1878 West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | December 14, 1928 (aged 50) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1899 | Army |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1908–1910 | Army |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 15–5–2 |
Head coaching record edit
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army Cadets (Independent) (1908–1910) | |||||||||
| 1908 | Army | 6–1–2 | |||||||
| 1909 | Army | 3–2 | |||||||
| 1910 | Army | 6–2 | |||||||
| Army: | 15–5–2 | ||||||||
| Total: | 15–5–2 | ||||||||
References edit
- ^ Cullum, George W. (1920). Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York Since Its Establishment in 1802. Saginaw, Michigan: Sherman & Peters, Printers. p. 1003. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- ^ "FamilySearch.org". FamilySearch. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
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