Harvey Schofield

Harvey Schofield
Biographical details
Born(1877-03-28)March 28, 1877
near Augusta, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died(1941-08-03)August 3, 1941
Chetek, Wisconsin, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1898–1899Stout Institute
1902–1903Wisconsin
Basketball
1901Stevens Point Normal
1902–1904Wisconsin
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1900Stevens Point Normal
1903Stevens Point Normal
Head coaching record
Overall2–3–1

Harvey Axford Schofield (March 28, 1877 – August 3, 1941) served as was an American college football and college basketball player and coach and university administrator. He served head football coach at Stevens Point Normal School—now known as the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point—in 1900 and 1903, compiling a record of 2–3–1.[1] Schofield was as the president of the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire from 1916 to 1940. Schofield Hall is named in his honor.

Schofield was born on March 28, 1877, near Augusta, Wisconsin, in Eau Claire County. He died suddenly on August 3, 1941, at his summer home in Chetek, Wisconsin.[2]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Stevens Point Normal (Independent) (1900)
1900 Stevens Point Normal 2–0–1
Stevens Point Normal (Independent) (1903)
1903 Stevens Point Normal 0–3
Stevens Point Normal: 2–3–6
Total: 2–3–1

References

  1. ^ Who's Who in American Sports. National Biographical Society. 1928. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  2. ^ "H. A. Schofield, Retired Head of State Teachers College Here, Dies Suddenly at Chetek Home". The Eau Claire Leader. Eau Claire, Wisconsin. August 5, 1941. p. 7. Retrieved September 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.