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George R. Pfann (October 6, 1902 – December 17, 1996) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at Cornell University, where he never lost while starring as a quarterback, twice named an All-American.[1] Before graduating from Cornell in 1924, Pfann also played on the lacrosse and basketball teams, and was elected to the Sphinx Head Society. He then studied law at Cornell while serving as an assistant football coach and freshmen basketball coach. Pfann completed his law degree at Brasenose College, Oxford as a Rhodes scholar. From 1931 to 1935, Pfann was the head football coach at Swarthmore College, compiling a record of 8–26–1. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1957.

George Pfann

Biographical details
Born	(1902-10-06)October 6, 1902 Marion, Ohio
Died	December 17, 1996(1996-12-17) (aged 94) Ithaca, New York
Playing career
Football
1921–1923	Cornell
Basketball
1921–1923	Cornell
Lacrosse
1923–1924	Cornell
Position(s)	Quarterback (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1924–1925	Cornell (assistant)
1931–1935	Swarthmore
Basketball
1924–1926	Cornell (freshmen)
Head coaching record
Overall	8–26–1
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Football 2× All-American (1922, 1923) Rockne All-time All-America team
College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1957 (profile)

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Swarthmore Garnet Tide (Independent) (1931–1935)
1931	Swarthmore	1–6
1932	Swarthmore	2–5
1933	Swarthmore	2–4–1
1934	Swarthmore	2–5
1935	Swarthmore	1–6
Swarthmore:		8–26–1
Total:		8–26–1

References

External links

• George Pfann at the College Football Hall of Fame
• George Pfann at Find a Grave

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