Sport(s) Football Position(s) Guard | Name Albert Hansen | |
Born December 13, 1871Dodge County, Nebraska ( 1871-12-13 ) Died 1943 (aged 71–72)Harlan, Iowa | ||
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Albert Hansen (December 13, 1871 – 1943) was an American football player, coach, and politician. He served as the fourth head football coach at Kansas State Agricultural College, now Kansas State University, holding the position for one season in 1899 and compiling a record of 2–3. Hansen was later elected to the Iowa House of Representatives.
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- Ryan Hansen
- Sweep Picking Technique Albert Hansen
- Early life and football career
- Political and business career
- References
Sweep Picking Technique - Albert Hansen
Early life and football career
Hansen was born in Dodge County, Nebraska, in 1871. In 1899, he graduated from the University of Nebraska, where he also lettered for three seasons playing left guard on the football team. After graduation, Hansen was hired as the fourth head football coach at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. He held that position for the 1899 season, posting a record of 2–3. Hansen also played with the Kansas State team in most of its games.
Political and business career
Hansen left coaching after one season and moved to Harlan, Iowa, where he purchased the Harlan American newspaper. In 1912, Hansen was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives to represent Shelby County, Iowa. He served in the House from 1913 to 1915.