Glenn Fraser (American football)

Glenn M. Fraser (born c. 1908) was an American football and tennis coach, college athletics administrator, and educator. He served as the head football coach at Ohio Wesleyan University from 1947 to 1963, compiled a record of 92–52–8. Fraser resigned as head coach coach after the 1963 season, but continued as tennis coach and professor of physical educator. He was also appointed assistant athletic director at the same.[1] Fraser retired as tennis coach and assistant athletic director in 1972.[2]

Glenn Fraser
Biographical details
Bornc. 1908
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1937–1946Lincoln HS (OH)
1947–1963Ohio Wesleyan
Tennis
?–1972Ohio Wesleyan
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1962–1972Ohio Wesleyan (assistant AD)
Head coaching record
Overall92–52–8 (college football)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
2 OAC (1951, 1953)

Fraser graduated from the University of Minnesota. Prior to his hiring at Ohio Wesleyan in 1947, he was the head football coach at Lincoln High School in Cleveland, where he led his teams to six city championships in ten seasons.[3]

Head coaching record

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College football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops (Independent) (1947)
1947 Ohio Wesleyan 6–2–1
Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1948–1963)
1948 Ohio Wesleyan 6–2 2–0 4th
1949 Ohio Wesleyan 7–2 4–0 2nd
1950 Ohio Wesleyan 5–3–1 4–0–1 2nd
1951 Ohio Wesleyan 8–1 6–0 1st
1952 Ohio Wesleyan 6–3 5–2 T–3rd
1953 Ohio Wesleyan 8–0–1 7–0 1st
1954 Ohio Wesleyan 7–2 4–2 T–4th
1955 Ohio Wesleyan 3–4–2 1–2–2 9th
1956 Ohio Wesleyan 1–7–1 1–4–1 T–12th
1957 Ohio Wesleyan 4–5 3–4 8th
1958 Ohio Wesleyan 6–3 3–3 T–6th
1959 Ohio Wesleyan 7–1–1 4–1–1 3rd
1960 Ohio Wesleyan 7–2 6–1 2nd
1961 Ohio Wesleyan 6–3 4–3 7th
1962 Ohio Wesleyan 3–6 1–6 T–14th
1963 Ohio Wesleyan 2–6–1 0–5–1 15th
Ohio Wesleyan: 92–52–8 55–33–6
Total: 92–52–8
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

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References

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  1. ^ "Grid Coach Resigns". Times Leader. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Associated Press. December 7, 1963. p. 4. Archived from the original on February 17, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ "Wesleyan Assistant Replaced By Gordin". Mansfield News-Journal. Mansfield, Ohio. Associated Press. August 6, 1972. p. 2D. Archived from the original on February 17, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "New Coach Named At Ohio Wesleyan". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Associated Press. February 27, 1947. p. 27. Archived from the original on February 17, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "Ohio Wesleyan University 2023 Football Records" (PDF). Ohio Wesleyan University Athletics. p. 19. Retrieved February 16, 2024.