Pfann was born in 1902 in Marion, Ohio.[1] His father died when he was a young boy. He was raised in Marion by his mother and grandparents in a large brick house at the corner of Washington and Delaware Avenue. His mother died as well, and he and his sister were raised by an uncle and aunt. Pfann and his sister inherited "a small fortune" from their mother. He attended Harding High School in Marion but transferred in his sophomore year to the Columbia Military Academy in Columbia, Tennessee. He was selected as an all Southern scholastic quarterback while attending Columbia in 1917.[2][3]
Pfann was also a star player on Cornell's lacrosse team and played for the school's basketball team.[1][4]
Pfann graduated from Cornell in 1924 and then enrolled in law school at Cornell. He served as an assistant football coach and freshman basketball coach while studying law at Cornell. He received a Rhodes Scholarship in 1926 and completed his legal studies at Brasenose College, Oxford.[1] He played rugby while at Oxford.[4]
During World War II, Pfann served in the U.S. Army and was secretary of General George S. Patton's Seventh Army general staff.[6] He was promoted to the rank of major in July 1943 and to lieutenant colonel in December 1944.[6]
After the war, Pfann returned to Ithaca where he worked on the legal staff of the Grange League Federation from 1945 to 1967.[1]
Pfann was inducted into the National Football Hall of Fame (now known as the College Football Hall of Fame) in 1957.[3][8][9] He was also inducted into Cornell's sports hall of fame in 1978 as a football and lacrosse player.[4]
In 1967, he went into private legal practice. He also served on Cornell's board of trustees for 21 years. He died in 1996 at the Reconstruction Home in Ithaca at age 94.[1]
^ abcdeMargaret Claiborne (December 21, 1996). "Community remembers CU alumnus Pfann as role model". The Ithaca Journal. pp. 1A, 4A – via Newspapers.com.
^"His Home Town Folks Compare Pfann With "Red" Grange's Career". Ithaca Journal-News. December 21, 1925. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ab"George Pfann, Marion Native, Joins Gridiron Hall of Fame". The Marion Star. February 23, 1957. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
^ abcd"George Pfann". Conrell Big Red. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
^"Football Award Winners" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2016. p. 6. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
^ abc"Pfann to Join GLF's Legal Staff". The Ithaca Journal. July 7, 1945. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
^"The Cornell Daily Sun 18 October 1957 — The Cornell Daily Sun".
^"George Pfann Added To Hall of Fame". The Ithaca Journal. February 20, 1957. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Pfann to Be Honored At Yale Game". The Ithaca Journal. October 15, 1957. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
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George R Pfann October 6 1902 December 17 1996 was an American college football player and coach decorated officer serving on George Patton s staff during World War II and a member of the Cornell University Board of Trustees He played college football at the quarterback position for the Cornell Big Red football teams and was selected as an All American in both 1922 and 1923 He also served as Swarthmore s head football coach from 1931 to 1935 George PfannGeorge Pfann November 1922Biographical detailsBorn 1902 10 06 October 6 1902Marion Ohio U S DiedDecember 17 1996 1996 12 17 aged 94 Ithaca New York U S Playing careerFootball1921 1923CornellBasketball1921 1923CornellLacrosse1923 1924CornellPosition s Quarterback football Coaching career HC unless noted Football1924 1925Cornell assistant 1931 1935SwarthmoreBasketball1924 1926Cornell freshmen Head coaching recordOverall8 26 1Accomplishments and honorsChampionships3 National 1921 1922 1923 AwardsFootball2 All American 1922 1923 Rockne All time All America teamCollege Football Hall of FameInducted in 1957 profile Contents 1 Early years 2 Cornell 3 Later years 4 Head coaching record 5 References 6 External linksEarly years editPfann was born in 1902 in Marion Ohio 1 His father died when he was a young boy He was raised in Marion by his mother and grandparents in a large brick house at the corner of Washington and Delaware Avenue His mother died as well and he and his sister were raised by an uncle and aunt Pfann and his sister inherited a small fortune from their mother He attended Harding High School in Marion but transferred in his sophomore year to the Columbia Military Academy in Columbia Tennessee He was selected as an all Southern scholastic quarterback while attending Columbia in 1917 2 3 Cornell editPfann attended Cornell University and led three consecutive Cornell Big Red football teams to undefeated seasons 1921 8 0 1922 8 0 and 1923 8 0 He was a triple threat man who also excelled as a kicker and defensive player 4 Pfann was also captain of the 1923 team and the consensus first team quarterback on the 1923 All America college football team 5 Pfann was also a star player on Cornell s lacrosse team and played for the school s basketball team 1 4 Pfann graduated from Cornell in 1924 and then enrolled in law school at Cornell He served as an assistant football coach and freshman basketball coach while studying law at Cornell He received a Rhodes Scholarship in 1926 and completed his legal studies at Brasenose College Oxford 1 He played rugby while at Oxford 4 Later years editFrom 1931 to 1935 Pfann was the head football coach at Swarthmore College compiling a record of 8 26 1 He additionally worked as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York from 1931 to 1937 before becoming a member of the law firm of Edwards amp Smith in New York City 6 7 During World War II Pfann served in the U S Army and was secretary of General George S Patton s Seventh Army general staff 6 He was promoted to the rank of major in July 1943 and to lieutenant colonel in December 1944 6 After the war Pfann returned to Ithaca where he worked on the legal staff of the Grange League Federation from 1945 to 1967 1 Pfann was inducted into the National Football Hall of Fame now known as the College Football Hall of Fame in 1957 3 8 9 He was also inducted into Cornell s sports hall of fame in 1978 as a football and lacrosse player 4 In 1967 he went into private legal practice He also served on Cornell s board of trustees for 21 years He died in 1996 at the Reconstruction Home in Ithaca at age 94 1 Head coaching record editYear Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl playoffsSwarthmore Garnet Tide Independent 1931 1935 1931 Swarthmore 1 61932 Swarthmore 2 51933 Swarthmore 2 4 11934 Swarthmore 2 51935 Swarthmore 1 6Swarthmore 8 26 1Total 8 26 1References edit a b c d e Margaret Claiborne December 21 1996 Community remembers CU alumnus Pfann as role model The Ithaca Journal pp 1A 4A via Newspapers com His Home Town Folks Compare Pfann With Red Grange s Career Ithaca Journal News December 21 1925 p 6 via Newspapers com a b George Pfann Marion Native Joins Gridiron Hall of Fame The Marion Star February 23 1957 p 18 via Newspapers com a b c d George Pfann Conrell Big Red Retrieved August 1 2023 Football Award Winners PDF National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA 2016 p 6 Retrieved October 21 2017 a b c Pfann to Join GLF s Legal Staff The Ithaca Journal July 7 1945 p 3 via Newspapers com The Cornell Daily Sun 18 October 1957 The Cornell Daily Sun George Pfann Added To Hall of Fame The Ithaca Journal February 20 1957 p 10 via Newspapers com Pfann to Be Honored At Yale Game The Ithaca Journal October 15 1957 p 11 via Newspapers com External links editGeorge Pfann at the College Football Hall of Fame nbsp This biographical article relating to a college football coach first appointed in the 1920s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved 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