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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
Playing career
1897–1899Franklin-Marshall
1903Columbia
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1907–1908Texas (football)
1909–1911Texas (basketball)

Waldemar Eric Metzenthin ((1875-02-24)February 24, 1875 – (1942-09-18)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 men's basketball team from 1907–08 and 1909–11, respectively, and served as the UT Athletic Director from 1930 to 1935.