About George Krebs
Lived 1872 – 1939 (aged 67). George Krebs was an American american football player.
George R. Krebs (March 5, 1872 – May 8, 1939) was an American football player and coach. He served as the fifth head football coach at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia and he held that position for the 1897 season, in which he also captained the team. His coaching record at West Virginia was 5–4–1. A native of New Martinsville, Krebs graduated from West Virginia University in 1899 in with a degree in engineering.
Krebs also played professional football during this period for the Latrobe Athletic Association and was even a member of the 1898 Western Pennsylvania All-Star football team. He died in 1939 of heart problems.
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Who was George Krebs?
American football player and coach (1872-1939)
When was George Krebs born?
George Krebs was born on 5 March 1872 in New Martinsville.
When did George Krebs die?
George Krebs died on 8 May 1939 in Charleston.
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George Krebs was an american football player.
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George Krebs was American.
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