James Schaeffer
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James Garfield "Jimmie" Schaeffer was an American college football coach. He served as the University of California
head football coach from 1909 to 1915 and amassed a 73–16–8 record. From 1909 to 1914, California played football according to the rugby code, rather than the American code
. He also coached the Cal baseball team from 1911 to 1915 and amassed a 39–21–2 record. Schaeffer resigned from both posts in November 1915. The executive committee of the student body denied that his resignation was forced, but there were rumors of "dissatisfaction with his services" after California was routed by Washington, 72–0.
University of California, Berkeley
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head football coach from 1909 to 1915 and amassed a 73–16–8 record. From 1909 to 1914, California played football according to the rugby code, rather than the American code
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
. He also coached the Cal baseball team from 1911 to 1915 and amassed a 39–21–2 record. Schaeffer resigned from both posts in November 1915. The executive committee of the student body denied that his resignation was forced, but there were rumors of "dissatisfaction with his services" after California was routed by Washington, 72–0.