George Buchheit
American college basketball coach, college football coach
About George Buchheit
Lived 1898 – 1972 (aged 74). George Buchheit was an American basketball coach, american football player and american football coach.
George Clifford Buchheit (March 22, 1898 – May 24, 1972) was an American college basketball coach. He was the head of the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team of the University of Kentucky from 1920 to 1924, where he compiled a 44–27 record. From 1924 to 1928, Buchheit was the head coach of the Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team of Duke University.
From 1932 to 1945, he was the head coach for the Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania football team and compiled a 15–27–4 record.
Buchheit attended University of Illinois.
Head coaching record Football
Basketball
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Who was George Buchheit?
American college basketball coach, college football coach (1898-1972)
When was George Buchheit born?
George Buchheit was born on 22 March 1898 in Beardstown, Illinois.
When did George Buchheit die?
George Buchheit died on 24 May 1972 in Springfield, Illinois.
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George Buchheit was a basketball coach, american football player and american football coach.
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George Buchheit was American.
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