Harry Anderson (American football)
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 14, 1927 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | February 28, 1997 (aged 69) Capitola, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | San Jose State (1946) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1959–1964 | San Jose State (assistant) |
| 1965–1968 | San Jose State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 13–26 |
Harry Otto Anderson Jr. (October 14, 1927 – February 28, 1997) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at San Jose State University from 1965 to 1968, compiling a record of 13–26.[1] One of the highlights of his career was a 1968 upset victory against BYU in the season finale. During his tenure, he coached future National Football League (NFL) head coach Al Saunders.[2]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose State Spartans (NCAA University Division independent) (1965–1958) | |||||||||
| 1965 | San Jose State | 5–5 | |||||||
| 1966 | San Jose State | 3–7 | |||||||
| 1967 | San Jose State | 2–7 | |||||||
| 1968 | San Jose State | 3–7 | |||||||
| San Jose State: | 13–26 | ||||||||
| Total: | 13–26 | ||||||||
References
- ^ "Harry Anderson". Sports-Reference College Football. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- ^ "Harry Otto Anderson". South Pasadena High School Alumni Association. Retrieved December 6, 2018.