Julius Nufer
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 7, 1879 Whitehall, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | June 25, 1949 (aged 70) Whitehall, Michigan, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| c. 1900 | Albion |
| Position(s) | 100-yard dash, hurdles |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1903 | Albion |
| 1904 | Purdue (assistant) |
| Basketball | |
| 1904–1905 | Purdue |
| Track and field | |
| 1904–1905 | Purdue |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1903 | Albion |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 3–3–2 (football) 3–6 (basketball) |
Julius Jeremiah Nufer (April 7, 1879 – June 25, 1949), also referred to as Julius Jerry Nufer, James J. Nufer, and Jimmie Nufer, was an American track and field athlete and coach, college football and college basketball coach, and athletics administrator.
Nufer was born on April 7, 1879.[1][2] He attended Albion College in Albion, Michigan, where competed in track as a hurdler and sprinter. He set an Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) record in the 100-yard dash with a time of 10.2 seconds. In the fall of 1903, Nufer was appointed athletic director and coach at Albion.[3] He led the 1903 Albion Methodists football team to a record of 3–3–2 before resigning from his post at the school in December of that year.[4]
Nufer died on June 25, 1949, in Whitehall, Michigan.[5][6]
Head coaching record
[edit]Football
[edit]| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Methodists (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1903) | |||||||||
| 1903 | Albion | 3–3–2 | 3–2–1 | ||||||
| Albion: | 3–3–2 | 3–2–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 3–3–2 | ||||||||
Basketball
[edit]| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue Boilermakers (Western Conference) (1904–1905) | |||||||||
| 1904–05 | Purdue | 3–6 | 1–3 | 6th† | |||||
| Purdue: | 3–6 (.333) | 1–3 (.250) | |||||||
| Total: | 3–6 (.333) | ||||||||
† Intermural play only; the conference did not have an official championship winner [7]
References
[edit]- ^ "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925". FamilySearch. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- ^ "United States Census, 1900". FamilySearch. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- ^ "Nufer Is Chosen —Prominent Athlete Will Take the Lead At Albion". The Grand Rapids Press. Grand Rapids, Michigan. September 4, 1903. p. 5. Retrieved March 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Albion Coach Resigns—Julius J. Nufer Surrenders Officer to the Board of College Trustees". The Grand Rapids Press. Grand Rapids, Michigan. September 4, 1903. p. 5. Retrieved March 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Julius J. Nufer". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. June 27, 1949. p. 14. Retrieved March 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Dies at 71". The Kalamazoo Morning Gazette. Kalamazoo, Michigan. July 10, 1949. p. 40. Retrieved March 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "NCAA Statistics; Coach; James L. Nufer". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
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