Guy M. Sundt (February 18, 1898 – October 25, 1955) was an American athlete, coach, and college athletics administrator. He played football and basketball and ran track at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Guy Sundt
Biographical details
Born(1898-02-18)February 18, 1898
Stoughton, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedOctober 25, 1955(1955-10-25) (aged 57)
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1919–1921Wisconsin
Position(s)Fullback, punter
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1922–1923Ripon
1924–1948Wisconsin (backfield)
Basketball
1922–1924Ripon
1924–1929Wisconsin (freshman)
Baseball
1925–1926Wisconsin (freshman)
Track
1922–1924Ripon
1924–1948Wisconsin (assistant)
1948–1950Wisconsin
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1950–1955Wisconsin
Head coaching record
Overall4–8–2 (football)

Biography

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After graduating from Wisconsin in 1922, Sundt spent two years at Ripon College in Ripon, Wisconsin, where he served as athletic director and coached football, basketball, and track. He returned to Wisconsin in 1924 as freshman football and basketball coach and assistant track coach. From 1924 until 1948, Sundt coached the backfield on the varsity Wisconsin Badgers football team. From 1948 until 1950, he served as the head track coach for the Badgers before taking the job as athletic director at Wisconsin, a role he filled until his death in 1955.[1][2]

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Ripon Crimson (Independent) (1922)
1922 Ripon 2–4–2
Ripon Crimson (Midwest Conference) (1923)
1923 Ripon 2–4 0–2 T–7th
Ripon: 4–8–2 0–2
Total: 4–8–2

References

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  1. ^ "Football facts for 1953 and Wisconsin athletic review". University of Wisconsin Digital Collections. p. 5. Retrieved July 13, 2010.
  2. ^ "Wisconsin football facts 1966". University of Wisconsin Digital Collections. p. 7. Retrieved July 13, 2010.