Elmer Berry
Berry pictured in The Massasoit 1922, Springfield College yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1879-10-09)October 9, 1879
Davey, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedApril 21, 1952(1952-04-21) (aged 72)
Vida, Oregon, U.S.
Playing career
1901–1902Springfield
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1917–1921Springfield
Basketball
1900–1901Nebraska
1915–1922Springfield

Elmer Berry (October 9, 1879 – April 21, 1952) was an American college football and basketball player and coach. He first served as a men's basketball coach at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska during the 1900–01 season.[1]

Berry later served as the head football coach (1917 to 1921) and men's basketball coach (1915 to 1922) at the Springfield YMCA School, now known as Springfield College.[2]

Berry was born on October 9, 1879, in Davey, Nebraska. He died on April 21, 1952, at his home in Vida, Oregon.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ Who's Who in American Sports. National Biographical Society. 1928. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  2. ^ The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association football guide. NCAA. 1922. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  3. ^ "Elmer Berry Dies At Vida". Eugene Register-Guard. Eugene, Oregon. April 21, 1952. p. 10. Retrieved April 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ Strite, Dick (April 27, 1952). "Highclimber". Eugene Register-Guard. Eugene, Oregon. p. 13. Retrieved April 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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