Alonzo Edwin Branch was an American football

American football

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 coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Nebraska

University of Nebraska–Lincoln

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 in 1899 and at Miami University

Miami University

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 in Oxford, Ohio

Oxford, Ohio

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 in 1900, compiling a career college football

College football

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 record of 1–11–1.

In 1899, Branch led the Nebraska to an exhibition win against Lincoln High School and one victory over Drake

Drake Bulldogs football

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. Nebraska had their first losing season under Branch and after the season, he was replaced by Walter C. Booth

Walter C. Booth

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. Branch's winning percentage of .167 is the lowest in the history of the Nebraska Cornhuskers football

Nebraska Cornhuskers football

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 program.

Head coaching record

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