Paul J. Schissler

College coach infobox
Name = Paul J. Schissler


Caption =
DateOfBirth = November 11 1893
Birthplace =
DateOfDeath = April 16 1968
Deathplace = Hastings, Nebraska
Sport = Football, Basketball, Baseball
College =
Title = Head Coach
OverallRecord = 48-30-2 (college football)
14-29-3 (NFL)
Awards =
Championships =
CFbDWID = 2087
Position =
Coach = Y
CoachYears = 1913-1914
1915
1916
1918-1920
1919-1921
1920-1921
1924-1932
1933-1934
1935-1936
CoachTeams = Hastings High School
Doane College
St. Viator College
Nebraska (AC)
Nebraska (baseball)
Nebraska (basketball)
Oregon State Chicago Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers
FootballHOF =

Paul J. Schissler (November 11 1893–April 16 1968)cite web|url=http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi?lastname=Schissler&firstname=Paul|title=Social Security Death Index Search Results|accessdate=2007-12-26] was an American football coach in the first half of the 20th century. He coached at both the college and professional level, and is credited with starting the National Football League's annual Pro Bowl.

Coaching

Schissler first coaching position was as the head football coach at Hastings High School in Hastings, Nebraska. He coached there for two seasons, from 1913 to 1914.cite web|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=-VvQ8F8s_20C|title="Tales from Oregon State Sports"|publisher=Sports Publishing|last=Welsch|first=Jeff|accessdate=2008-01-09|pages=p. 24]

College

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.

Doane College

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 wins, 3 losses, and 0 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2007 season, this ranks him 14th at Doane in total wins and seventh at Doane in winning percentage (0.625). [ [http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/naia/gpac/doane/coaching_records.php Doane College coaching records] ]

Nebraska

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.cite web|url=http://www.huskers.com//pdf7/102025.pdf?ATCLID=28578&SPSID=27&SPID=24&DB_OEM_ID=100|title="Nebraska Basketball Media Guide"|publisher=huskers.com|accessdate=2008-01-07] ref label|note01|i|a

As the head baseball coach at Nebraska, Schissler posted a three year record of 20-14.cite web|url=http://www.huskers.com/pdf3/4853.pdf?ATCLID=32783&SPSID=101&SPID=33&DB_OEM_ID=100|title="University of Nebraska Baseball Media Guide"|accessdate=2008-01-09]

Oregon State

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. [ [http://nationalchamps.net/NCAA/database/oregonstate_database.htm OREGON STATE FOOTBALL HISTORY DATABASE.] NationalChamps.net. Retrieved on December 2 2007.] He led the Beavers to three 7 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.

NFL

Schissler first foray in to coaching in the NFL was with the Chicago Cardinals from 1933 to 1934. In his time as the Cardinals head coach he posted a record of 6-15-1.

From 1935 to 1936, he was the head coach for the Brooklyn Dodgers NFL team in New York City, compiling a record of 8-14-2.Sprechman, Jordan, and Bill Shannon. 1998. [http://books.google.com/books?id=bXJgqTXTelsC&pg=PA107&lpg=PA107&dq=%22paul+j+schissler%22&source=web&ots=6DDrIQs0S6&sig=6zTpLDdpwfOA4HJ-tvLa9mGtMes "This day in New York sports"] . Champaign, Ill: Sports Pub. Inc.]

Post-NFL coaching postions

Schissler later owned and coached the Hollywood Bears football team of the Pacific Coast Pro Football League.Ross, Charles Kenyatta. 1999. [http://books.google.com/books?id=xRfnvszlOF8C&pg=PA82&lpg=PA82&dq=%22paul+j+schissler%22&source=web&ots=r8DbLX434R&sig=GSvpt4oAjs-8ftLhXyXGxr6QXQY "Outside the lines African Americans and the integration of the National Football League"] . New York: New York University Press.] Gill, Bob [http://www.footballresearch.com/articles/frpage.cfm?topic=pcpfl-40 PCPFL: 1940-45.] Professional Football Researchers Association. Retrieved December 2 2007.] There he coached and played with Kenny Washington before Washington was allowed to play in the NFL. Schissler sold Washington's contract to the Los Angeles Rams in 1946. Schissler also coached the NFL’s Chicago Cardinals and the Hollywood Stars of the California Pro Football League, and during World War II served in the military where he also coached a football team. Later, Schissler helped start the Pro Bowl in 1951 while working for the "Los Angeles Times".

Paul Schissler died in Hastings, Nebraska, on April 16 1968, at the age of 74.

Head coaching record

CFB Yearly Record Subhead
name = Oregon State Beavers
startyear = 1924
conf = Pacific Coast Conference
endyear = 1932CFB Yearly Record Entry
championship =
year = 1924
name = Oregon State
overall = 3-5
conference = 1-4
confstanding = 7th
bowlname =
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championship =
year = 1925
name = Oregon State
overall = 7-2
conference = 3-2
confstanding = T-3rd
bowlname =
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ranking =
ranking2 = CFB Yearly Record Entry
championship =
year = 1926
name = Oregon State
overall = 7-1
conference = 4-1
confstanding = T-3rd
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ranking =
ranking2 = CFB Yearly Record Entry
championship =
year = 1927
name = Oregon State
overall = 3-3-1
conference = 2-3
confstanding = T-5th
bowlname =
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ranking =
ranking2 = CFB Yearly Record Entry
championship =
year = 1928
name = Oregon State
overall = 6-3
conference = 2-3
confstanding = T-6th
bowlname =
bowloutcome =
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ranking =
ranking2 = CFB Yearly Record Entry
championship =
year = 1929
name = Oregon State
overall = 5-4
conference = 1-4
confstanding = T-7th
bowlname =
bowloutcome =
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ranking2 = CFB Yearly Record Entry
championship =
year = 1930
name = Oregon State
overall = 7-3
conference = 2-3
confstanding = 6th
bowlname =
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bcsbowl =
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ranking2 = CFB Yearly Record Entry
championship =
year = 1931
name = Oregon State
overall = 6-3-1
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confstanding = 7th
bowlname =
bowloutcome =
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ranking2 = CFB Yearly Record Entry
championship =
year = 1932
name = Oregon State
overall = 4-6
conference = 1-4
confstanding = T-8th
bowlname =
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bcsbowl =
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ranking2 = CFB Yearly Record Subtotal
name = Oregon State
overall = 48-30-2
confrecord = CFB Yearly Record End
overall = 48-30-2 (.613)
bcs =
poll = two
polltype =

Notes

:"i." ^ note label|note01|dummy|a Nebraska basketball media guide has name spelled 'Schlisser', however other documents do show Schissler as a coach at Nebraska during that time frame, including the Nebraska baseball media guide.

References

External links

* [http://www.osualum.com/s/359/index.aspx?sid=359&gid=1&pgid=462 OSU: Up Close and Personal: Expect the Unexpected]