George Krebs
George R. Krebs (March 5, 1872 – May 8, 1939) was an American football player and coach. He served as the fifth head football coach at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia and he held that position for the 1897 season, in which he also captained the team. His coaching record at West Virginia was 5–4–1. A native of New Martinsville, Krebs graduated from West Virginia University in 1899 in with a degree in engineering.
Krebs pictured in The Monticola, West Virginia yearbook | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 5, 1872 New Martinsville, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | May 8, 1939 (aged 67) Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1894–1898 | West Virginia |
| 1898 | Latrobe Athletic Association |
| 1898 | Western Pennsylvania All-Stars |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1897 | West Virginia |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 5–4–1 |
Krebs also played professional football during this period for the Latrobe Athletic Association and was even a member of the 1898 Western Pennsylvania All-Star football team. He died in 1939 of heart problems.
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