Alexander Jerrems
| Sport(s) | Football, baseball |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
August 3, 1874 Sydney, Australia |
| Died | September 21, 1948 (aged 74) Los Angeles, California |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1893–1895 | Yale |
| Baseball | |
| 1896 | Yale |
| Position(s) | Fullback, halfback (football) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1896–1897 | Minnesota |
| 1898 | Christian Brothers College HS (MO) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 12–6 (college) |
Alexander Nicoll Jerrems (August 3, 1874 – September 21, 1948) was an American football player and coach. He played college football for the Yale Bulldogs football teams from 1893 to 1895 and coached the Minnesota Golden Gophers football teams from 1896 to 1897.
Jerrems was born in Sydney, Australia. While still an infant, he moved with his parents to London, England. After three years in London, the family moved to Philadelphia, and after two years there, settled in Chicago. He attended preparatory school education at The Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, and while there played football. His father, William George Jerrems, was the president of Nicoll the Tailor, Inc. (The "Nicoll the Tailor" chain operated nationwide from San Francisco to New York.) His mother was Mary (Nicoll) Jerrems.
From 1893 to 1896, Jerrems attended the Sheffield Scientific School at Yale University. He played college football for the Yale Bulldogs football teams from 1893 to 1895. He played on his class team in 1893 and also served as a substitute for the varsity team. In 1894, he played halfback for the varsity, and in his final year, he was the starting fullback for the undefeated 1895 Yale team that compiled a 13–0–2 record. On November 23, 1895, he helped lead Yale to a 20–10 victory over Princeton before a crowd of 30,000 at the Polo Grounds in New York City. Jerrems handled the punting duties, blocked a kick, and scored a touchdown in the game. He also played college baseball at Yale as a center fielder.
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