About C. Sherman King
Lived 1865 – 1908 (aged 42). C. Sherman King was an American head coach.
Charles Sherman King (September 14, 1865 – July 18, 1908) was an American college football coach. He served as the fourth head football coach at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana, and he held that position for the 1889 season. His record at Wabash was 1–1. King was killed, along with wife and two daughters, on July 18, 1908, when a train stuck their automobile near Columbia City, Indiana.
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Who was C. Sherman King?
American football coach (1865-1908)
When was C. Sherman King born?
C. Sherman King was born on 14 September 1865 in Wabash.
When did C. Sherman King die?
C. Sherman King died on 18 July 1908 in Columbia City.
What was C. Sherman King's occupation?
C. Sherman King was a head coach.
What nationality was C. Sherman King?
C. Sherman King was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). C. Sherman King. https://biography.guide/c-sherman-king/
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