Sherman W. Finger
American football, basketball, and track coach
About Sherman W. Finger
Lived 1883 – 1937 (aged 54). Sherman W. Finger was an American american football player and coach.
Sherman William Finger (May 4, 1883 – May 7, 1937) was an American football, basketball, and track coach. He served as the head football coach at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa from 1907 to 1923, compiling a record of 57–49–9. Finger was also Cornell's head basketball coach from 1910 to 1924, tallying a mark of 83–82. He was a 1907 graduate of the University of Chicago, where he was a member of the freshman football squad in 1905.
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Who was Sherman W. Finger?
American football, basketball, and track coach (1883-1937)
When was Sherman W. Finger born?
Sherman W. Finger was born on 4 May 1883 in Oshkosh.
When did Sherman W. Finger die?
Sherman W. Finger died on 7 May 1937 in Hennepin County.
What was Sherman W. Finger's occupation?
Sherman W. Finger was an american football player and coach.
What nationality was Sherman W. Finger?
Sherman W. Finger was American.
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