Jacob K. Shell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Jacob K. Shell

American-football player (1862-)

Date of Birth: 14-Feb-1862

Place of Birth: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 10-Dec-1940

Profession: American football player

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Jacob K. Shell

  • Jacob Kinzer Shell (February 14, 1862 — December 10, 1940) was an American college football player and coach.
  • He served as the head football coach at Swarthmore College form 1888 to 1898, compiling a record of 58–40–4.
  • Shell was the athletic director at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign from 1888 to 1901.
  • He was also a founder of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU).
  • Shell died on December 10, 1940, in Philadelphia.

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