Herman Earl Sayger (January 3, 1895 – January 24, 1970) was an American football and basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at Heidelberg College in 1917 and from 1924 to 1929.[1]

Herman Sayger
Biographical details
Born(1895-01-03)January 3, 1895
Jonesboro, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedJanuary 24, 1970(1970-01-24) (aged 75)
New Bedford, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1916–1919Heidelberg
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1917Heidelberg
1920Barberton HS (OH)
1921–1923Akron (assistant)
1924–1929Heidelberg
Basketball
1924–1930Heidelberg
Head coaching record
Overall29–18–4 (college football)
41–33 (college basketball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
1 OAC (1928)

Sayger died on January 24, 1970, at Bedford County Memorial Hospital in New Bedford, Pennsylvania.[2]

Heidelberg has named the gymnasium building in his honor.

Head coaching record

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College football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Heidelberg (Independent) (1917)
1917 Heidelberg 5–1–1
Heidelberg Student Princes (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1924–1929)
1924 Heidelberg 3–3–2 3–2–2 T–7th
1925 Heidelberg 4–4 3–4 T–12th
1926 Heidelberg 3–4 2–4 15th
1927 Heidelberg 4–3 4–2 T–7th
1928 Heidelberg 6–0–1 6–0–1 1st
1929 Heidelberg 4–3 2–0 2nd
Heidelberg: 29–18–4 20–12–3
Total: 29–18–4
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ Who's Who in American Sports. National Biographical Society. 1928. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  2. ^ "Sayger, Former Heidelberg College AD, Dies". Piqua Daily Call. Piqua, Ohio. Associated Press. January 26, 1970. p. 9. Retrieved May 10, 2019 – via Newspapers.com  .