About Jacob K. Shell
Lived 1862 – 1940 (aged 78). Jacob K. Shell was an American american football player.
Jacob Kinzer Shell (February 14, 1862 — December 10, 1940) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Swarthmore College from 1888 to 1898, compiling a record of 58–40–4. Shell was the athletic director at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign from 1888 to 1901. He was also a founder of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). Shell died on December 10, 1940, in Philadelphia.
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Who was Jacob K. Shell?
American football player (1862-1940)
When was Jacob K. Shell born?
Jacob K. Shell was born on 14 February 1862 in Harrisburg.
When did Jacob K. Shell die?
Jacob K. Shell died on 10 December 1940 in Philadelphia.
What was Jacob K. Shell's occupation?
Jacob K. Shell was an american football player.
What nationality was Jacob K. Shell?
Jacob K. Shell was American.
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