About Bert German
Lived 1873 – 1956 (aged 83). Bert German was an American head coach and american football player.
Bert German (April 19, 1873 – September 13, 1956) was an American college football player and coach. He was the third head football coach for the Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, serving for five seasons, from 1894 to 1898, and compiling a record of 22–10.
German later worked as a real estate agent in Des Moines, Iowa. He died in 1956 at a Des Moines nursing home after suffering a stroke a year earlier.
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Who was Bert German?
American football coach (1873-1956)
When was Bert German born?
Bert German was born on 19 April 1873 in Maquoketa.
When did Bert German die?
Bert German died on 13 September 1956 in Des Moines.
What was Bert German's occupation?
Bert German was a head coach and american football player.
What nationality was Bert German?
Bert German was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bert German. https://biography.guide/bert-german/
MLA: "Bert German." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bert-german/.
Chicago: "Bert German." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bert-german/.
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