Arthur Berndt
American college athlete and coach, politician
About Arthur Berndt
Lived 1884 – 1947 (aged 63). Arthur Berndt was an American basketball coach, american football coach, baseball manager and mayor.
Arthur Henry "Cotton" Berndt (January 26, 1884 – July 18, 1947) was an American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach. He was a multi-sport start at Indiana University Bloomington in the late 1900s, serving as captain of the football, basketball and baseball teams. He was the head coach for the Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team for the 1913–14 and 1914–15 seasons, compiling a record of 6–21. He remained employed by Indiana University in 1942.
Berndt served as mayor of Bloomington, Indiana from 1935 to 1939. He died on July 18, 1947, at his home in Bloomington, after a long illness.
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Who was Arthur Berndt?
American college athlete and coach, politician (1884–1947)
When was Arthur Berndt born?
Arthur Berndt was born on 26 January 1884 in Indianapolis.
When did Arthur Berndt die?
Arthur Berndt died on 18 July 1947 in Bloomington.
What was Arthur Berndt's occupation?
Arthur Berndt was a basketball coach, american football coach, baseball manager and mayor.
What nationality was Arthur Berndt?
Arthur Berndt was American.
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