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Julius Nufer

1879 – 1949

American track and field athlete, sports coach, athletics administrator

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Lived 1879 – 1949 (aged 70). Julius Nufer was an American basketball coach, american football coach, track and field coach and athletic director.

Julius Jeremiah Nufer (April 7, 1879 – June 25, 1949), also referred to as Julius Jerry Nufer, James J. Nufer, and Jimmie Nufer, was an American track and field athlete and coach, college football and college basketball coach, and athletics administrator.

Nufer was born on April 7, 1879. He attended Albion College in Albion, Michigan, where competed in track as a hurdler and sprinter. He set an Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) record in the 100-yard dash with a time of 10.2 seconds. In the fall of 1903, Nufer was appointed athletic director and coach at Albion. He led the 1903 Albion Methodists football team to a record of 3–3–2 before resigning from his post at the school in December of that year.

Nufer died on June 25, 1949, in Whitehall, Michigan.

Head coaching record Football

Basketball

† Intramural play only; the conference did not have an official championship winner

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Albion College
Employers
Albion College, Purdue University
Also known as
Julius Jeremiah Nufer, Julius J. Nufer, Julius Jerry Nufer, James J. Nufer, James Nufer, Jimmie Nufer

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Julius Nufer's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Julius Nufer?

American track and field athlete, sports coach, athletics administrator (1879–1949)

When was Julius Nufer born?

Julius Nufer was born on 7 April 1879 in Whitehall.

When did Julius Nufer die?

Julius Nufer died on 25 June 1949 in Whitehall.

What was Julius Nufer's occupation?

Julius Nufer was a basketball coach, american football coach, track and field coach and athletic director.

What nationality was Julius Nufer?

Julius Nufer was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Julius Nufer

· Wikidata: Q6140436

· DBpedia: Julius Nufer

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