George W. Bryant

This article is about the coach. For the politician George William Bryant, see George Bryant (New Zealand politician).

George W. Bryant

Biographical details
Born	(1873-06-09)June 9, 1873 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	May 6, 1947(1947-05-06) (aged 73) Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
Alma mater	Princeton University
Playing career
Football
c. 1894	Coe
Baseball
c. 1894	Coe
Position(s)	End, halfback (football) Catcher (baseball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1895–1896	VMI
1899–1913	Coe
Basketball
1900–1911	Coe
Track
?–1930	Coe
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1899–1914	Coe
Head coaching record
Overall	53–71–9 (football) 35–49 (basketball)

George W. Bryant (June 9, 1873 – May 6, 1947) was an American college sports coach, administrator, and professor. He served as head football coach at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in Lexington, Virginia from 1895 to 1896, and at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa from 1899 to 1913, compiling a career college football record of 53–70–9. Bryant died at the age of 73, on May 6, 1947, at a hospital in Cedar Rapids. At Coe College, Bryant was a team captain in football, baseball, tennis, and track and field.

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
VMI Keydets (Independent) (1895–1896)
1895	VMI	5–1
1896	VMI	3–4
VMI:		8–5
Coe Warriors (Independent) (1899–1913)
1899	Coe	2–5
1900	Coe	5–4
1901	Coe	5–2–2
1902	Coe	7–3
1903	Coe	4–4
1904	Coe	1–7
1905	Coe	1–7–1
1906	Coe	3–2–1
1907	Coe	3–4
1908	Coe	3–5
1909	Coe	1–5–2
1910	Coe	2–6
1911	Coe	1–7
1912	Coe	2–5
1913	Coe	5–0–3
Coe:		45–66–9
Total:		53–71–9

External links

• George W. Bryant at Find a Grave