George R. Krebs (March 5, 1872 – May 8, 1939) was an American football player and coach. He served as the fifth head football coach at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia and he held that position for the 1897 season, in which he also captained the team. His coaching record at West Virginia was 5–4–1.[1] A native of New Martinsville,[2] Krebs graduated from West Virginia University in 1899 in with a degree in engineering.[3]

George Krebs
Krebs pictured in The Monticola, West Virginia yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1872-03-05)March 5, 1872
New Martinsville, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedMay 8, 1939(1939-05-08) (aged 67)
Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
Playing career
1894–1898West Virginia
1898Latrobe Athletic Association
1898Western Pennsylvania All-Stars
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1897West Virginia
Head coaching record
Overall5–4–1

Krebs also played professional football during this period for the Latrobe Athletic Association and was even a member of the 1898 Western Pennsylvania All-Star football team.[4] He died in 1939 of heart problems.[5]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
West Virginia Mountaineers (Independent) (1897)
1897 West Virginia 5–4–1
West Virginia: 5–4–1
Total: 5–4–1

References

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  1. ^ West Virginia Mountaineers football coaching records Archived October 25, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "The Monticola". Chicago, A.L. Swift & Co. 1896. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
  3. ^ Residence Directory of the Sigma Chi Fraternity: The Chapter Rolls, Alphabetical and Residence Indices, Together with a Historical Sketch of the Fraternity Since 1890. Sigma Chi Fraternity. 1902. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
  4. ^ PFRA Research. "Stars Over All-Stars" (PDF) (Annual). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–5. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 26, 2010. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. ^ "West Virginia Vital Research Records - Record Image". wvculture.org. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
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