George Krebs
Encyclopedia
George R. Krebs was the fifth head college football
coach
for the West Virginia University Mountaineers
located in Morgantown, West Virginia
and he held that position for the 1897 season.
His coaching record at West Virginia was 5 wins, 4 losses, and 1 tie. As of the conclusion of the 2007 season, this ranks him
25th at West Virginia in total wins and 24th at West Virginia in winning percentage (0.550).
Krebs also played professional football during this period for the Latrobe Athletic Association
and was even a member of the 1898 Western Pennsylvania All-Star football team
.
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
coach
for the West Virginia University Mountaineers
West Virginia Mountaineers football
The West Virginia Mountaineers football team represents West Virginia University in the NCAA FBS division of college football. Dana Holgorsen is the team's 33rd head coach. He has held the position since he was promoted in June 2011 after the resignation of Bill Stewart. The Mountaineers play their...
located in Morgantown, West Virginia
Morgantown, West Virginia
Morgantown is a city in Monongalia County, West Virginia. It is the county seat of Monongalia County. Placed along the banks of the Monongahela River, Morgantown is the largest city in North-Central West Virginia, and the base of the Morgantown metropolitan area...
and he held that position for the 1897 season.
His coaching record at West Virginia was 5 wins, 4 losses, and 1 tie. As of the conclusion of the 2007 season, this ranks him
25th at West Virginia in total wins and 24th at West Virginia in winning percentage (0.550).
Krebs also played professional football during this period for the Latrobe Athletic Association
Latrobe Athletic Association
The Latrobe Athletic Association was a professional football team located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, from 1895 until 1909. The team is best known for being the first football club to play a full season while composed entirely of professional players...
and was even a member of the 1898 Western Pennsylvania All-Star football team
1898 Western Pennsylvania All-Star football team
The 1898 Western Pennsylvania All-Star football team was a collection of early football players, from several teams in the area, to form an all-star team. The team was formed by Dave Berry, the manager of the Latrobe Athletic Association, for the purpose of playing the Duquesne Country and Athletic...
.