Clarion Hardy

American football and baseball coach (1877–1936)
Clarion Hardy
Biographical details
Born(1877-10-02)October 2, 1877
Dow City, Iowa, U.S.
DiedJune 23, 1936(1936-06-23) (aged 58)
Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Alma materDakota Wesleyan
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1902Dakota Wesleyan
1907–1908Dakota Wesleyan
1913–1914Dakota Wesleyan
Baseball
1905–1910Dakota Wesleyan
1913Dakota Wesleyan
Head coaching record
Overall16–14–2 (football)

Clarion DeWitt Hardy (October 2, 1877 – June 27, 1936) was an American football and baseball coach. He served as the head football coach at Dakota Wesleyan University in three separate stints (1902, 1907–1908, and 1913–1914) compiling a record of 16–14–2. Hardy also had two stints at the head baseball coach at Dakota Wesleyan, from 1905 to 1910 and again in 1913. He later served as a public speaking and debate professor at Northwestern University.[1]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Dakota Wesleyan (Independent) (1902)
1902 Dakota Wesleyan 3–1–1
Dakota Wesleyan (Independent) (1907–1908)
1907 Dakota Wesleyan 3–3
1908 Dakota Wesleyan 3–3
Dakota Wesleyan (Independent) (1913–1914)
1913 Dakota Wesleyan 1–5–1
1914 Dakota Wesleyan 6–2
Dakota Wesleyan: 16–14–2
Total: 16–14–2

References

  1. ^ "Prof. C. D. Hardy, Civic Leader in Evanston, Dies". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. June 28, 1936. p. 20. Retrieved April 22, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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