Paul G. Chandler (educator)

Paul G. Chandler
Biographical details
Born(1889-11-07)November 7, 1889
Princeton, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedAugust 8, 1986(1986-08-08) (aged 96)
Mississippi, U.S.
Alma materKentucky Wesleyan (1914)
Playing career
Football
1910–1913Kentucky Wesleyan
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1920–1922Kent State
Basketball
1920–1923Kent State
Baseball
1922Kent State
Head coaching record
Overall1–11–1 (football)
12–23 (basketball)

Paul Gladstone Chandler (November 7, 1889 – August 8, 1986) was an American football, basketball and baseball coach, educator, and college president. He served as the head football coach (1920–1922), head men's basketball coach (1920–1923) and head baseball coach (1922) at Kent State Normal College—now known as Kent State University—in Kent, Ohio.[1][2]

Chandler earned Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from Columbia University. He was the head of the education department of Kent State for seven years and taught at Millersville State Teachers College—now known as Millersville University of Pennsylvania for ten years.[3] He was as the president of Clarion State College—now known as PennWest Clarion—from 1937 to 1960.[4]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Kent State Silver Foxes (Independent) (1920–1922)
1920 Kent State 1–2
1921 Kent State 0–2–1
1922 Kent State 0–7
Kent State: 1–11–1
Total: 1–11–1

References

  1. ^ Gilgenbach, Cara (March 31, 2008). Kent State University Athletics. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9781439619070. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. ^ "Chestnut Burr". Kent State University. 1924. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. ^ "Dr. Paul Chandler Assumes Duties As CSTC Head Monday". The Clarion Democrat. Clarion, Pennsylvania. March 4, 1937. p. 1. Retrieved March 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Clarion University Presidents". Clarion University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved March 24, 2019.