George Schollenberger

George Shaver Schollenberger (September 10, 1904 – August 17, 1982) was an American sports coach. He was best known for his stint at Laurel High School in Delaware and was inducted into the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame in 1979. Early life Schollenberger was born on September 10, 1904, in Easton, Pennsylvania. He attended Olean High School in Olean, New York. He played one season of college football for the St. Bonaventure Brown and White of St. Bonaventure University, before transferring to Temple University where he played three years as a lineman for the Temple Owls. The team's starting center as a senior, Schollenberger was named Temple's most valuable lineman. Coaching career Schollenberger moved to Delaware in 1930 and became a coach and teacher at Laurel High School in Laurel. He was often offered better coaching positions at other schools but declined them due to wanting to stay at Laurel; The Daily Times noted that he was so well-known that teams in the National Football League sometimes asked of his opinions. As the coach of the football team, Schollenberger became one of the winningest coaches in state history, compiling an overall record of 140–109–21, which included five undefeated seasons. He was named the Delaware Coach of the Year in 1957, after having led Laurel to an undefeated 7–0 record while outscoring opposition 222–12. Among players he coached, best known were Carlton Elliott and Ron Waller, both of whom played in the NFL.

Personal life, death and legacy Schollenberger was married and had two children. Schollenberger's son wrote a biography of him, and an athletic training facility in Laurel was built and named in his honor in 1985.