American football player and coach (1875–1960)
Augustus Bergey Ziegler (October 24, 1875 – April 14, 1960)[ 1] [ 2] was an American football player and coach. He played college football at the University of Pennsylvania , where he was a two-time All-American at guard . Ziegler served as the head football coach at the University of Delaware from 1929 to 1930, compiling a record of 6–10–2.
Ziegler was born in Royersford, Pennsylvania . He married Morea Marguerite Drumm on January 20, 1917, in Philadelphia .[ 3]
Playing career
Ziegler played at the guard position for the University of Pennsylvania from 1903 to 1904 and 1906 to 1907. He was selected as a consensus first-team All-American in both 1906 and 1907.[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] In 1907, Ziegler led the Penn Quakers to their fifth national football championship after finishing the season with an 11–1 record.
Head coaching record
College
References
^ Hunsberger, G.S.; Huntsberger/Hunsberger Family Association. Executive Committee (1995). The Hunsbergers . Vol. 1. Gateway Press. Retrieved August 24, 2015 .
^ "Gus Ziegler Dies At 84", Cumberland Times , April 17, 1960, Cumberland, Maryland
^ " 'Gus Ziegler' Takes Bride; Quiet Saturday Wedding" . Harrisburg Telegraph . Harrisburg, Pennsylvania . January 22, 1917. p. 11. Retrieved December 13, 2016 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Camp Selects His All American Team". Trenton Evening Times. December 27, 1903.
^ "Whitney Picks Out the Champ Eleven: All-American Eleven Taken from the East". La Crosse Tribune. December 26, 1903.
^ "Casper Whitney Shuns the West: Eleven Eastern Players Picked for All-American Eleven". Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. December 26, 1903.
External links
# denotes interim head coach
Gus Ziegler—championships, awards, and honors