Paul J. Schissler
Schissler from 1918 Cornhusker
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| Sport(s) | Football, basketball, baseball |
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| Biographical details | |
| Born | November 11, 1893 |
| Died | April 16, 1968 (aged 74) Hastings, Nebraska |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1913–1914 | Hastings HS (NE) |
| 1915 | Doane |
| 1916 | St. Viator |
| 1918–1920 | Nebraska (assistant) |
| 1924–1932 | Oregon Agricultural |
| 1933–1934 | Chicago Cardinals |
| 1935–1936 | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Basketball | |
| 1918–1919 | Nebraska Wesleyan |
| 1919–1921 | Nebraska |
| Baseball | |
| 1919–1921 | Nebraska |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 53–32–2 (college football) 14–29–3 (NFL) 39–11 (college basketball) 20–14 (college baseball) |
Paul J. Schissler (November 11, 1893 – April 16, 1968) was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach in the United States. He coached football at the high school, college, and professional levels, and is credited with starting the National Football League's annual Pro Bowl.
Schissler first coaching position was as the head football coach at Hastings High School in Hastings, Nebraska. He had been a stand-out athlete at HHS, graduating in 1911. He coached there for two seasons, from 1913 to 1914.
Schissler's first collegiate position was as the head coach at Doane College in Crete, Nebraska. He only coached one season with Doane College during the 1915 season. Schissler left Doane to become the head football coach at St. Viator College in Bourbonnais, Illinois where he coached again for only one season in 1916.
Schissler was the 16th head coach for the Doane College Tigers located in Crete, Nebraska and he held that position for the 1915 season. His coaching record at Doane was 5–3. As of the conclusion of the 2007 season, this ranks him 14th at Doane in total wins and seventh at Doane in winning percentage (.625).
In 1919, Schissler went to the University of Nebraska. There he was an assistant football coach, the head basketball coach, and the head baseball coach. Schissler was the head coach of the basketball team for two seasons, posting a 37–5 overall record.
As the head baseball coach at Nebraska, Schissler posted a three-year record of 20–14.
Schissler was the head football coach for Oregon State from 1924 to 1932. During his nine-year tenure, he compiled a 48–30–2 (.613) record. He led the Beavers to three seven-win seasons in 1925, 1926, and 1930. He was known for opening seasons strong, having had a 76–0 win against Willamette University, a 67–0 win against Multnomah Athletic Club, and a 51–0 win against Willamette.
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