R. N. Groner

R.N. Groner
Biographical details
Born(1876-09-13)September 13, 1876
DiedJanuary 18, 1930(1930-01-18) (aged 53)
Alma materUniversity of Virginia[1]
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1897VMI
Head coaching record
Overall3–2

Robert Newell Groner[2] (September 13, 1876 – January 18, 1930)[3] was an American college football coach. He was the third head football coach at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI), serving for one season, in 1897, and compiling a record of 3–2.[4]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
VMI Keydets (Independent) (1897)
1897 VMI 3–2
VMI: 3–2
Total: 3–2

References

  1. ^ "Bomb". Virginia Military Institute. 1898.
  2. ^ "Directory of the Living Alumni of the University of Virginia". 1921.
  3. ^ "Groner, Robert Newell - Norfolk (City of) County, Virginia | ROBERT NEWELL GRONER - Virginia Gravestone Photos".
  4. ^ Virginia Military Institute Coaching Records Archived December 31, 2013, at the Wayback Machine


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