Harold G. Chaffee

Harold G. Chaffee

Biographical details
Born	(1926-06-06)June 6, 1926 Littleton, Colorado, U.S.
Died	October 6, 2020(2020-10-06) (aged 94) Nebraska, U.S.
Playing career
1946–1947	Colorado A&M
1949	Colorado A&M
Position(s)	Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1967–1968	Nebraska Wesleyan (assistant)
1969–1981	Nebraska Wesleyan
Head coaching record
Overall	55–61–2

Harold George Chaffee (June 6, 1926 – October 6, 2020) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Nebraska, from 1969 to 1981, compiling a record of 55–61–2.[1] As a player, Chaffee was a quarterback at Colorado State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts—now known as Colorado State University—in the late 1940s.[2] Chaffee served in the United States Navy with the Seabees during World War II. He died in October 2020 at the age of 94.[3][4]

References

1. "Faculty Emeriti". Nebraska Wesleyan University. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
2. "The Doane NWU Rivalry still runs strong". Lincoln Journal Star. October 4, 2014. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
3. "Legendary NWU coach Harold Chaffee, who lived 'life to its fullest,' dies at 94". Lincoln Journal-Star. October 6, 2020.
4. Harold Chaffee obituary