Daniel Geiser

Daniel Geiser
Biographical details
Born(1917-04-26)April 26, 1917
Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedNovember 8, 2009(2009-11-08) (aged 92)
Bridgewater, Virginia, U.S.
Alma materJuniata
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1949–1951Bridgewater
Basketball
1946–1962Bridgewater
Baseball
1946–1962Bridgewater
Head coaching record
Overall3–12 (football)
115–157 (basketball)
122–106 (baseball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 Virginia Little 8 baseball (1960, 1962)
Awards
Bridgewater Hall of Fame (1998)

Daniel Singer Geiser Jr. (April 26, 1917 – November 8, 2009) was an American football, basketball and baseball coach at Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, Virginia.[1]

In 1949, Geiser resurrected the Bridgewater Eagles football on a budget of $500USD after it had been dormant for 12 years due to World War II.[2] From 1949 to 1951, amassed a record of 3–12.[3]

He also coached the Bridgewater men's basketball team to 115 wins over several season as well as coaching the baseball team to a 122–108 overall record, including two Virginia Little Eight Conference championships in 1960 and 1962.[4]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Bridgewater Eagles (Mason–Dixon Conference / Virginia Little Six Conference) (1949–1951)
1949 Bridgewater 1–3 / 0–0 / 3rd
1950 Bridgewater 0–6 0–4 / 0–1 9th / 3rd
1951 Bridgewater 1–3 1–2 / 0–2 4th / 4th
Bridgewater: 3–12
Total: 3–12

References

  1. ^ "Hall of Fame, Dr. Daniel Geiser". Bridgewater College. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  2. ^ Sorrells, Nancy (July 8, 2014). "A Profile in Courage". Bridgewater College. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  3. ^ "Bridgewater College Football Record Book" (PDF). Bridgewater College. Archived from the original (pdf) on January 1, 2018. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  4. ^ "BC Mourns Loss of Hall of Famer Daniel Geiser". Bridgewater Eagles. November 12, 2009. Retrieved December 31, 2017.