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Chester Mead

Chester Mead
Biographical details
Born(1900-02-19)February 19, 1900
DiedFebruary 11, 1959(1959-02-11) (aged 58)
Playing career
1920–1922Iowa
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1924–1925Iowa Wesleyan
Head coaching record
Overall6–12
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
All-Big Ten (1922)

Chester Ira Mead (February 19, 1900 – February 11, 1959) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant, Iowa from 1924 to 1925, compiling a record of 6–12.[1] Mead played college football at the University of Iowa from 1920 to 1922, including the undefeated 1921 and 1922 teams that won back-to-back Big Ten championships.[2] He also coached football at Clarinda High School in Clarinda, Iowa, in 1923.[3]

Mead later became a medial doctor and lived in Bakersfield, California. He died in 1959.[4]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Iowa Wesleyan Tigers (Iowa Conference) (1924–1925)
1924 Iowa Wesleyan 3–7 1–4 T–9th
1925 Iowa Wesleyan 3–5 1–4 11th
Iowa Wesleyan: 6–12 2–8
Total: 6–12

References

  1. ^ "Iowa Alumnus". University of Iowa. 1922. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. ^ "Catalogue". University of Iowa. 1922. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. ^ "Chester Mead on Duty Soon: Former Iowa Grid Star Takes up Job at Wesleyan August 1". Iowa City Press-Citizen. July 29, 1924. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Chester Mead, Former Iowa Star Guard, Dies". Iowa City Press-Citizen. February 12, 1959. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
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