Sport(s) Football 1925–1942 Kalamazoo 1925–1941 Kalamazoo | 1924 Ole Miss 1919 Northwestern Name Chester Barnard | |
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Born October 25, 1894
Rogersville, Missouri ( 1894-10-25 ) Died October 16, 1952(1952-10-16) (aged 57)
Jackson Township, Maries County, Missouri | ||
Chester Smith Barnard (October 25, 1894 – October 16, 1952) was an American football player and coach of football and basketball. He served as the head football coach at the University of Mississippi in 1924 and at Kalamazoo College from 1925 to 1941, compiling a career college football record of 67–59–17. He was a twin brother of Lester Barnard.
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Coaching career
Barnard was the head football coach at Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He held that position for 17 seasons, from 1925 until 1941. His coaching record at Kalamazoo was 63–54–17.
Later life
Barnard left Kalamazoo in 1942 to join the Navy. He committed suicide 1952 from drowning in the Gasconade River.
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