Herman Garretson
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 26, 1890 |
| Died | December 8, 1972 (aged 82) |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1914–1915 | Iowa |
| Track | |
| 1914–1916 | Iowa |
| Position(s) | Fullback (football) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1916 | Parsons |
| 1921–1922 | Iowa Wesleyan |
| Basketball | |
| 1921–1923 | Iowa Wesleyan |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 18–8 (basketball) |
Herman John Garretson (June 26, 1890 – December 8, 1972) was an American football and basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa in 1916 and at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant, Iowa from 1921 to 1922.[1] Garretson was also the head basketball coach at Iowa Wesleyan from 1921 to 1923, compiling a record of 18–8.[2]
Garretson was married twice, first to Marion Scott Becker with whom he had three sons: Frank, Herman Jr. and Ronald. His oldest son, Frank E. Garretson, served in the Marine Corps during World War II and was decorated with the Navy Cross during the combats in Pacific. He remained in the Marines and retired as Brigadier general. Herman's second wife was Helen Huston.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ The Iowa Alumnus, Volume 14. University of Iowa. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Men's Basketball Coaching Records" (PDF). Iowa Wesleyan Tigers men's basketball. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Obituary Frank Edmund Garretson - The Seattle Times". Legacy.com Websites. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
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Categories:
- 1890 births
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- Basketball coaches from Iowa
- Iowa Hawkeyes football players
- Iowa Hawkeyes men's track and field athletes
- Iowa Wesleyan Tigers football coaches
- Iowa Wesleyan Tigers men's basketball coaches
- Parsons Wildcats football coaches
- People from Henry County, Iowa
- Players of American football from Iowa
- Track and field athletes from Iowa