Dim Batterson
Biographical details | |
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Born | Buffalo, New York, U.S. | October 3, 1881
Died | December 3, 1935 Buffalo, New York, U.S. | (aged 54)
Playing career | |
1899–1901 | Oakdales |
Position(s) | Buffalo Bisons |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 1–5 (college) 0–5 (NFL) |
George Wilder "Dim" Batterson[n 1] (October 3, 1881 – December 3, 1935) was an American football coach for high school, college and professional teams. Batterson's ability to turn out players of All-American ability and knack of moulding Harvard Cup championship eleven at Masten Park high school in Buffalo, New York earned him the distinction of being one of the most astute scholastic coach in western New York state history.
Playing days
At the turn of the century, in 1899, 1900 and 1901, Batterson coached and played
Coaching career
Batterson started his coaching career at the high school level. He won four Buffalo City High School Championships (called Harvard Cups) while coaching at Masten Park High School including three consecutive in 1918, 1919 and 1920.
Batterson left the high school ranks in 1922 to become the football coach at the University at Buffalo.[2] He lasted one year at the University winning only one game.[3]
Batterson then coached with the
Later years and honors
After retiring from coaching, Batterson was in the real estate business in the Buffalo suburb of
He was elected to Harvard Cup Hall of Fame in 2002.[7]
Head coaching record
College
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Buffalo Bisons (Independent) (1922) | |||||||||
1922 | Buffalo | 1–5 | |||||||
Buffalo: | 1–5 | ||||||||
Total: | 1–5 |
Professional
Team | Year | Regular Season | Post Season | |||||||
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Won | Lost | Ties | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
BUF | 1927 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | 12th in NFL | – | – | – | – |
BUF Total | 0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | – | – | – | – | ||
NFL Total[8] | 0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | – | – | – | – | ||
Total | 0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | – | – | – | – |
Notes
- Buffalo Bisons. Other sources list his name as "Jim Batterson" with a J; this is also a mistake. This most likely stems from confusion over his "Dim" nickname.
References
- ^ "'Dim' Batterson Takes Post on Central 'Y' Physical Staff.," Buffalo Evening News, Buffalo, NY - December 17, 1925.
- ^ "George W. Batterson To Coach 1922 U. of B. Football Team.," Buffalo Evening News, Buffalo, NY - August 4, 1922.
- ^ "1922 Buffalo Football," University at Buffalo Sports History Collection - September 7, 2013.
- ^ "'Dim' Batterson Will Direct 1927 Bison Pro Grid Eleven.," Buffalo Evening News, Buffalo, NY - August 3, 1927.
- ^ "Buffalo Pro Eleven Disbands; All Players Given Release.," Buffalo Evening News, Buffalo, NY - October 18, 1927.
- ^ "George Batterson Dies.," Union-Sun & Journal, Lockport, NY - December 4, 1935.
- ^ "Harvard Cup Hall Names First Class.," Buffalo News, Buffalo, NY - August 23, 2002.
- ^ "Dim Batterson Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com.