Berry pictured in The Massasoit 1922, Springfield College yearbook | |
Biographical details | |
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Born | (1879-10-09)October 9, 1879 Davey, Nebraska, U.S. |
Died | April 21, 1952(1952-04-21) (aged 72) Vida, Oregon, U.S. |
Playing career | |
1901–1902 | Springfield |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
Football | |
1917–1921 | Springfield |
Basketball | |
1900–1901 | Nebraska |
1915–1922 | Springfield |
Elmer Berry (October 9, 1879 – April 21, 1952) was an American college football and basketball player and coach. He first served as a men's basketball coach at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska during the 1900–01 season.
Berry later served as the head football coach (1917 to 1921) and men's basketball coach (1915 to 1922) at the Springfield YMCA School, now known as Springfield College.
Berry was born on October 9, 1879, in Davey, Nebraska. He died on April 21, 1952, at his home in Vida, Oregon.
References
- Who's Who in American Sports. National Biographical Society. 1928. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
- The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association football guide. NCAA. 1922. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- "Elmer Berry Dies At Vida". Eugene Register-Guard. Eugene, Oregon. April 21, 1952. p. 10. Retrieved April 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- Strite, Dick (April 27, 1952). "Highclimber". Eugene Register-Guard. Eugene, Oregon. p. 13. Retrieved April 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
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- 1879 births
- 1942 deaths
- Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball coaches
- Springfield Pride football coaches
- Springfield Pride football players
- Springfield Pride men's basketball coaches
- Sportspeople from Lincoln, Nebraska
- Coaches of American football from Nebraska
- Players of American football from Lincoln, Nebraska
- Basketball coaches from Nebraska