John D. Schwender
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John D. Schwender was a college football
coach in the United States. Due to significant injuries to his players during practice, the faculty of his school forced the discontinuation of the football program for one year.
coach for the Carroll University Pioneers (called "Carroll College" at the time) located in Waukesha, Wisconsin
and he held that position for two seasons, from 1899 until 1900 and then returning from 1904 until 1905. His career coaching record at Carroll College was 15 wins, 9 losses, and 2 ties. This ranks him eighth at Carroll College in total wins and eighth at Carroll College in winning percentage.
as head coach after Schwender stepped down. Due to an abundance of injuries during football practice in 1903, the school started to disband the program. Five students were injured in a ten day period. The incident was deemed so severe that the school chose to forbid the game. The decision was made after voting first by the football team and then of the students of the college. At first, both the players and students voted to keep playing against the wishes of the faculty. The student body eventually gave in to the faculty demands and the team was forced to disband.
The team reorganized and play picked back up for the next season in 1904 with coach Schwender taking over as head coach.
College football
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coach in the United States. Due to significant injuries to his players during practice, the faculty of his school forced the discontinuation of the football program for one year.
Carroll College
Schwender was the fifth head college footballCollege 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 Carroll University Pioneers (called "Carroll College" at the time) located in Waukesha, Wisconsin
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Waukesha is a city in and the county seat of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. The population was 70,718 at the 2010 census, making it the largest community in the county and 7th largest in the state. The city is located adjacent to the Town of Waukesha...
and he held that position for two seasons, from 1899 until 1900 and then returning from 1904 until 1905. His career coaching record at Carroll College was 15 wins, 9 losses, and 2 ties. This ranks him eighth at Carroll College in total wins and eighth at Carroll College in winning percentage.
Discontinuation of 1903
Carroll college hired Mark D. NaveMark D. Nave
Mark D. Nave was the sixth head college football coach for the Carroll College Pioneers located in Waukesha, Wisconsin and he held that position for three seasons, from 1901 until 1903. His career coaching record at Carroll College was 8 wins, 7 losses, and 4 ties...
as head coach after Schwender stepped down. Due to an abundance of injuries during football practice in 1903, the school started to disband the program. Five students were injured in a ten day period. The incident was deemed so severe that the school chose to forbid the game. The decision was made after voting first by the football team and then of the students of the college. At first, both the players and students voted to keep playing against the wishes of the faculty. The student body eventually gave in to the faculty demands and the team was forced to disband.
The team reorganized and play picked back up for the next season in 1904 with coach Schwender taking over as head coach.