Herb Schmalenberger

Herbert A. Schmalenberger (January 27, 1925 – June 26, 2006) was an American football, basketball, and swimming coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at University of California, Davis in 1958 and again from 1964 to 1969, compiling a record of 28–38. He was the men's swimming head coach there from 1957 to 1962 and the men's basketball head coach for the 1957–58 season. Schmalenberger was interim athletic director in 1972 and 1988. He helped coach the freshman football team during his fifth year at the university.

Schmalenberger went on to earn his master's degree from UC Berkeley in 1958 and completed coursework toward his doctorate at the University of Oregon while simultaneously teaching and coaching.

Schmalenberger was married for 58 years to his wife, Maxine, and had five children and seven grandchildren.

Coaching career After graduating from college, Schmalenberger taught high school physical education and history for five years before coming to UC Davis in 1956 as assistant football coach and physical education instructor. He coached the Aggies to a 7–2 record and a share of the Far Western Conference title.

During his 25 years at UC Davis, Schmalenberger served as vice chairman of the physical education department and supervisor in the teaching credential program. He also taught physical education activity and methods courses; he advised over 200 physical education major students during his tenure at UC Davis.

In his final season as head football coach, three of his players were drafted by the National Football League. He retired from the university in 1991.

Schmalenberger was active in promoting youth sports, establishing a summer sports program for local children and leading workshops for coaches throughout Northern California. He also served on the advisory commission for the Davis Recreation Department.

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