Herman Kluge (January 12, 1905 – June 22, 1991) was an American football and swimming coach. He was born in Milwaukee, graduated from Riverside High School, and graduated from Milwaukee State Teachers College (later renamed University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee) in 1927, where he competed for the football and track teams. He received a master's degree in physical education from New York University. He served as the head football and swimming coach at his alma mater from 1931 to 1969. He led the football team to six conference championships (1931, 1938, 1939, 1942, 1947 and 1948). He was also the school's athletic director from 1937 to 1970 and chairman of the physical education department. He continued teaching at the school until 1974.[1][2][3][4] He was inducted into the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Hall of Fame as part of its inaugural class in 1972.[5]

Herman Kluge
Biographical details
Born(1905-01-12)January 12, 1905
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedJune 22, 1991(1991-06-22) (aged 86)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1931–1955Milwaukee State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1956–1969Milwaukee
Head coaching record
Overall76–83–14 (football)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
1 WSTCC (1931)
5 WSTCC South Division (1938, 1939, 1942, 1947–1948)

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Milwaukee State Green Gulls (Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference / Wisconsin State College Conference) (1931–1955)
1931 Milwaukee State 5–2 4–0 1st
1932 Milwaukee State 5–3 3–2 5th
1933 Milwaukee State 5–3 3–1 2nd
1934 Milwaukee State 3–4–1 3–1 2nd (Southern)
1935 Milwaukee State 4–3 2–2 3rd (Southern)
1936 Milwaukee State 3–6 2–2 T–3rd (Southern)
1937 Milwaukee State 3–3–1 3–1 2nd (Southern)
1938 Milwaukee State 4–3 3–1 T–1st (Southern)
1939 Milwaukee State 5–1–1 4–0 1st (Southern)
1940 Milwaukee State 4–4 2–2 3rd (Southern)
1941 Milwaukee State 1–6 1–3 4th (Southern)
1942 Milwaukee State 3–0–3 3–0–1 T–1st (Southern)
1943 No team—World War II
1944 No team—World War II
1945 Milwaukee State 3–1
1946 Milwaukee State 3–3–1 3–1 T–1st (Southern)
1947 Milwaukee State 6–2 4–0 1st (Southern)
1948 Milwaukee State 4–3–1 4–1–1 T–2nd
1949 Milwaukee State 3–4–1 3–2–1 4th
1950 Milwaukee State 3–4–1 2–3–1 T–5th
1951 Milwaukee State 1–4–3 1–2–3 6th
1952 Milwaukee State 0–8 0–4 5th (Southern)
1953 Milwaukee State 2–6 2–3 T–6th
1954 Milwaukee State 4–4–1 2–2–1 T–6th
1955 Milwaukee State 2–6 2–3 6th
Milwaukee State: 76–83–14 56–36–8
Total: 76–83–14
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "WSUC Honors Leitle, Kluge". Stevens Point Daily Journal. May 21, 1970. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Kluge to retire". Wausau Daily Record-Herald. December 13, 1969. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "UWM's Kluge dies". The Daily Tribune. June 24, 1991. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Herman Kluge - Milwaukee Lincoln / UW-Milwaukee". Wisconsin Football Coaches Association. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  5. ^ "Herman Kluge". Milwaukee Panthers. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
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