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{{Short description|German American scholar and college sports coach and administrator}}
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{{Infobox college coach
| name = W. E. Metzenthin
| name = W. E. Metzenthin
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| caption = Metzenthin pictured c. 1908 with the Texas football team
| caption = Metzenthin pictured c. 1908 with the Texas football team
| sport = [[American football|Football]], [[basketball]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1875|2|24}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1875|2|24}}
| birth_place = [[Berlin]], [[Germany]]
| birth_place = [[Berlin]], Germany
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1942|9|18|1875|2|24}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1942|9|18|1875|2|24}}
| death_place = [[Austin, Texas]]
| death_place = [[Austin, Texas]], U.S.
| alma_mater =
| alma_mater =
| player_sport1 = Football
| player_sport1 = Football
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| player_positions = [[Quarterback]]
| player_positions = [[Quarterback]]
| coach_sport1 = Football
| coach_sport1 = Football
| coach_years2 = 1907–1908
| coach_years2 = 1906
| coach_team2 = [[Texas Longhorns football|Texas]]
| coach_team2 = [[Texas Longhorns football|Texas]] (assistant)
| coach_years3 = 1907–1908
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| coach_sport3 = Basketball
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| coach_team3 = [[Texas Longhorns football|Texas]]
| coach_years4 = 1909–1911
| coach_years4 = 1909
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| coach_team4 = [[Texas Longhorns men's basketball|Texas]]
| coach_team4 = [[Texas Longhorns football|Texas]] (assistant)
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| coach_sport5 = Basketball
| coach_years6 = 1908–1911
| coach_team6 = [[Texas Longhorns men's basketball|Texas]]
| coach_sport7 = Track & Field
| coach_years8 = 1915–1916
| coach_team8 = [[Texas Longhorns men's track and field|Texas]]
| admin_years1 = 1930–1935
| admin_team1 = [[Texas Longhorns|Texas]]
| overall_record = 11–5–1 (football)<br>13–14 (basketball)
| overall_record = 11–5–1 (football)<br>13–14 (basketball)
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| CFbDWID = 1603
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'''Waldemar Eric Metzenthin''' (February 24, 1875 – September 18, 1942) was a [[German American]] scholar. He served as professor of [[German studies]] at the [[University of Texas at Austin]]. He also coached the [[Texas Longhorns football]] team and [[Texas Longhorns men's basketball|men's basketball]] team from 1907 to 1908 and 1909 to 1911, respectively, and served as the UT Athletic Director from 1930 to 1935.
'''Waldemar Eric Metzenthin''' (February 24, 1875 – September 18, 1942) was a [[German American]] scholar and college sports coach and administrator. He served as professor of [[German studies]] at the [[University of Texas at Austin]]. He also coached the [[Texas Longhorns football]] team and [[Texas Longhorns men's basketball|men's basketball]] team from 1907 to 1908 and 1909 to 1911, respectively, and served as the [[athletic director]] at Texas from 1930 to 1935.

Metzenthin was born in [[Berlin]] on February 24, 1875. He attended [[Franklin & Marshall College]] in [[Lancaster, Pennsylvania]], where he played [[college football]]. He earned a Master of Arts degree from [[Columbia University]] in 1906. Metzenthin came to the University of Texas in 1906 as an assistant football coach. The following year, he was appointed adjunct professor of Germanic languages, head football coach, and director of physical training. Metzenthin also taught at [[Southern Methodist University]] (SMU) from 1919 to 1922, Baylor University School of Dentistry—now known as [[Texas A&M University College of Dentistry]]—from 1922 to 1923, and North Texas State Teachers College—now known as the [[University of North Texas]]—from 1923 to 1928. He subsequently returned to the University of Texas as a full professor and was named chair of the school's department of Germanic languages in 1941. Metzenthin died after suffering a stroke on September 18, 1942, at [[Seton Hospital]] in [[Austin, Texas]].<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=W. E. Metzenthin, U. T. Prof, Dies |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64321664/the-austin-american/ |newspaper=[[The Austin American]] |location=[[Austin, Texas]] |date=September 19, 1942 |page=1 |access-date=November 30, 2020 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Veteran Prof Dies of Stroke (continued) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64321710/the-austin-american/ |newspaper=[[The Austin American]] |location=[[Austin, Texas]] |date=September 19, 1942 |page=10 |access-date=November 30, 2020 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Dr. W. E. Metzenthin, U of T. Professor, Dies |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64321619/fort-worth-star-telegram/ |newspaper=[[Fort Worth Star-Telegram]] |location=[[Fort Worth, Texas]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |date=September 19, 1942 |page=13 |access-date=November 30, 2020 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref>


==Head coaching record==
==Head coaching record==
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| overall = 11–5–1
| overall = 11–5–1
| bcs = no
| bowls = no
| poll = no
| poll = no
| polltype =
| polltype =
| legend = no
| legend = no
}}

==Basketball==
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| type = coach
| conference =
| postseason =
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{{CBB Yearly Record Subhead
| name =[[Texas Longhorns men's basketball|Texas]]
| conference=Independent
| startyear =1909
| endyear =1911
}}
{{CBB yearly record entry
| championship =
| season = 1909
| name = [[1908–09 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team|Texas]]
| overall = 6–3
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason =
}}
{{CBB yearly record entry
| championship =
| season = 1910
| name = [[1909–10 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team|Texas]]
| overall = 6–7
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason =
}}
{{CBB yearly record entry
| championship =
| season = 1911
| name = [[1910–11 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team|Texas]]
| overall = 1–4
| conference =
| confstanding =
| postseason =
}}
{{CBB yearly record subtotal
| name = Texas
| overall = 13–14 ({{Winning percentage|13|14}})
| confrecord =
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{{CBB yearly record end
| overall = 13–14 ({{Winning percentage|13|14}})
| conference =
| legend = no
}}
}}


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==External links==
==External links==
* {{CFBCR|1603|W. E. Metzenthin}}
* {{Find a Grave|26216718}}


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[[Category:Southern Methodist University faculty]]
[[Category:Texas Longhorns football coaches]]
[[Category:Texas Longhorns football coaches]]
[[Category:Texas Longhorns men's basketball coaches]]
[[Category:Texas Longhorns men's basketball coaches]]
[[Category:Texas Longhorns athletic directors]]
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Latest revision as of 18:21, 29 August 2024

W. E. Metzenthin
Metzenthin pictured c. 1908 with the Texas football team
Biographical details
Born(1875-02-24)February 24, 1875
Berlin, Germany
DiedSeptember 18, 1942(1942-09-18) (aged 67)
Austin, Texas, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1897–1899Franklin & Marshall
1903Columbia
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1906Texas (assistant)
1907–1908Texas
1909Texas (assistant)
Basketball
1908–1911Texas
Track & Field
1915–1916Texas
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1930–1935Texas
Head coaching record
Overall11–5–1 (football)
13–14 (basketball)

Waldemar Eric Metzenthin (February 24, 1875 – September 18, 1942) was a German American scholar and college sports coach and administrator. He served as professor of German studies at the University of Texas at Austin. He also coached the Texas Longhorns football team and men's basketball team from 1907 to 1908 and 1909 to 1911, respectively, and served as the athletic director at Texas from 1930 to 1935.

Metzenthin was born in Berlin on February 24, 1875. He attended Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where he played college football. He earned a Master of Arts degree from Columbia University in 1906. Metzenthin came to the University of Texas in 1906 as an assistant football coach. The following year, he was appointed adjunct professor of Germanic languages, head football coach, and director of physical training. Metzenthin also taught at Southern Methodist University (SMU) from 1919 to 1922, Baylor University School of Dentistry—now known as Texas A&M University College of Dentistry—from 1922 to 1923, and North Texas State Teachers College—now known as the University of North Texas—from 1923 to 1928. He subsequently returned to the University of Texas as a full professor and was named chair of the school's department of Germanic languages in 1941. Metzenthin died after suffering a stroke on September 18, 1942, at Seton Hospital in Austin, Texas.[1][2][3]

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Texas Longhorns (Independent) (1907–1908)
1907 Texas 6–1–1
1908 Texas 5–4
Texas: 11–5–1
Total: 11–5–1

Basketball

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Texas (Independent) (1909–1911)
1909 Texas 6–3
1910 Texas 6–7
1911 Texas 1–4
Texas: 13–14 (.481)
Total: 13–14 (.481)

References

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  1. ^ "W. E. Metzenthin, U. T. Prof, Dies". The Austin American. Austin, Texas. September 19, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved November 30, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Veteran Prof Dies of Stroke (continued)". The Austin American. Austin, Texas. September 19, 1942. p. 10. Retrieved November 30, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Dr. W. E. Metzenthin, U of T. Professor, Dies". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. Associated Press. September 19, 1942. p. 13. Retrieved November 30, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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