About Elmer Berry
Lived 1879 – 1952 (aged 72). Elmer Berry was an American american football player.
Elmer Berry (October 9, 1879 – April 21, 1952) was an American college football and basketball player and coach. He first served as a men's basketball coach at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska during the 1900–01 season.
Berry later served as the head football coach (1917 to 1921) and men's basketball coach (1915 to 1922) at the Springfield YMCA School, now known as Springfield College.
Berry was born on October 9, 1879, in Davey, Nebraska. He died on April 21, 1952, at his home in Vida, Oregon.
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Who was Elmer Berry?
American football and basketball player and coach
When was Elmer Berry born?
Elmer Berry was born on 9 October 1879 in Lincoln.
When did Elmer Berry die?
Elmer Berry died on 21 April 1952 in Vida, Oregon.
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Elmer Berry was an american football player.
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Elmer Berry was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Elmer Berry. https://biography.guide/elmer-berry/
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