Harry Helmer

Harry Helmer
Helmer pictured in Cheppewa 1910, Central Michigan yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1884-11-26)November 26, 1884
Sandstone Charter Township, Michigan, U.S.
DiedApril 11, 1971(1971-04-11) (aged 86)
Jackson, Michigan, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1905–1907Alma
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1909–1912Central Michigan
1916–1917Alma
Basketball
1910–1916Central Michigan
1916–1918Alma
Baseball
1910–1916Central Michigan
Head coaching record
Overall26–13–3 (football)
50–40 (basketball)
33–26–2 (baseball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
1 MIAA (1917)

Harry William Helmer (November 26, 1884 – April 11, 1971) was an American college football, college basketball, and college baseball coach. He served as the head football coach at Central Michigan Normal School—now known as Central Michigan University—from 1909 to 1912 and Alma College in 1916 and 1917. Helmer was also the head basketball coach at Central Michigan from 1910 to 1916 and at Alma from 1916 to 1918, amassing a career college basketball coaching mark of 50–40. In addition, he was the head baseball coach at Central Michigan from 1910 to 1916, tallying a mark of 33–26–2.

Helmer was an alumnus of Alma College who also studied at Columbia University.[1] While at Alma, Helmer played on the football, baseball, basketball, and track and field teams.[2] He later served for many years as the superintendent of schools in Alma, Michigan. We was also served 18 years as a supervisor of Parma Township and was the director of the welfare department in Jackson County, Michigan, from 1944 to 1954.[1]

Helmer was married to Hazel Potter. They had a son, Hal, and a daughter, Wilhelmina. He died in a hospital in Jackson, Michigan, in 1971.[1]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Central Michigan Normalites (Independent) (1909–1912)
1909 Central Michigan 4–3
1910 Central Michigan 6–1–1
1911 Central Michigan 3–3
1912 Central Michigan 2–1–2
Central Michigan: 15–8–3
Alma Maroon and Cream (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1916–1917)
1916 Alma 5–4
1917 Alma 6–1 4–0 1st
Alma: 11–5
Total: 26–13–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ a b c "Harry W. Helmer". Battle Creek Enquirer. April 13, 1971. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Athlete Married". Alma Record. September 15, 1910. p. 1. Retrieved November 21, 2024.


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