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Fred Furman

1881 – 1938

American college football coach, college athletics administrator

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Lived 1881 – 1938 (aged 56–57). Fred Furman was an American head coach.

Fred John "Steve" Furman

Furman attended Cornell University, where he lettered for the Big Red in 1904 and 1905 under head coach Pop Warner. Furman's brother, Harry "Little" Furman, played for Mississippi A&M in 1907 and 1908, and was the captain of the 1908 team. Harry is tied with Anthony Dixon for third on the single-season rushing touchdown list at Mississippi State, having scored 14 in 1907.

Furman was the head football coach at the Montana School of Mines—now known as Montana Technological University—in Butte, Montana from 1909 to 1910. He was also appointed athletic director at Montana Mines in 1910. He later coached football at Butte High School. Furman practiced law in Butte and represented politician and entrepreneur William A. Clark. He moved to Los Angeles in the late 1920s and continued to represent Clark's son and grandson. Furman fatally shot himself on December 30, 1938, at the office of an attorney friend in Downtown Los Angeles.

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Born
1881, Pennsylvania
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Education
Cornell University
Also known as
Fred John Furman

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Fred Furman?

American college football coach, college athletics administrator

When was Fred Furman born?

Fred Furman was born in 1881 in Pennsylvania.

When did Fred Furman die?

Fred Furman died on 29 December 1938 in Los Angeles.

What was Fred Furman's occupation?

Fred Furman was a head coach.

What nationality was Fred Furman?

Fred Furman was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fred Furman

· Wikidata: Q5495194

· DBpedia: Fred Furman

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