About Red Fleming
Lived 1889 – 1933 (aged 44). Red Fleming was an American head coach and american football coach.
Malcolm David "Red" Fleming (October 27, 1889 – December 18, 1933) was an American college football player and coach. Fleming attended Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania, where he played football as a halfback from 1912 to 1914 for head coach Bob Folwell. Fleming was the 15th head football coach at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in Lexington, Virginia, serving the 1919 season and compiling a record of 6–2.
Fleming served in the United States Marine Corps during World War I and coached the football team at Marine Corps Base Quantico in 1917. He returned to Washington & Jefferson in 1920 and spent one season as assistant coach under head football coach David C. Morrow. Fleming died of a heart attack on December 18, 1933, at his sister's home in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
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Who was Red Fleming?
American football coach (1889–1933)
When was Red Fleming born?
Red Fleming was born on 27 October 1889 in Bellwood.
When did Red Fleming die?
Red Fleming died on 18 December 1933 in Altoona.
What was Red Fleming's occupation?
Red Fleming was a head coach and american football coach.
What nationality was Red Fleming?
Red Fleming was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Red Fleming. https://biography.guide/red-fleming/
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