Herbert Cheney

American football coach and educator

Herbert Cheney

Biographical details
Born| (1873-06-06)June 6, 1873
Barnstable, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died| January 13, 1931(1931-01-13) (aged 57)
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Alma mater| Ohio Wesleyan (AB, 1895)
Harvard (AM, 1899)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1902–1903| Idaho State
Head coaching record
Overall| 5–1–1

Herbert Denison Cheney[a] (June 6, 1873 – January 13, 1931) was an American football coach and educator. He served as the head football coach at the Academy of Idaho—now known as Idaho State University–from 1902 to 1903, compiling a record of 5–1–1.[3]

Cheney was an 1895 graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University and earned his master's degree in ancient and modern languages from Harvard University in 1899.[4][5] As of September 1918, Cheney was teaching at Gooding College and living in Gooding, Idaho, with his wife, Edna.[6] Cheney died on January 13, 1931, after being struck by an automobile in Tacoma, Washington, while on his way to teach night classes at the College of Puget Sound—he was survived by his wife, two daughters, and two sons.[7]

## Head coaching record

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Year  | Team  | Overall  | Conference | Standing  | Bowl/playoffs

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Academy of Idaho Bantams (Independent) (1902–1903)
1902 | Academy of Idaho  | 5–0 |  |  |
1903 | Academy of Idaho  | 0–1–1 |  |  |
Academy of Idaho: | 5–1–1 |  |
Total: | 5–1–1 |

## Notes

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1. ^ Online records for Idaho State University spell his surname both as Cheney and Chaney.[1][2]

## References

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1. ^ "Year by Year Results". isubengals.com. Idaho State University Athletics. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
2. ^ "Coach Records". isubengals.com. Idaho State University Athletics. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
3. ^ "2011 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Idaho State Bengals. 2011. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
4. ^ "Quinquennial Catalogue of the Officers and Graduates". Harvard University. 1915. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
5. ^ "Harvard Alumni Directory". Harvard Alumni Association. 1919. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
6. ^ "Draft Registration Card". Selective Service System. September 1918. Retrieved January 8, 2022 – via fold3.com.
7. ^ "Auto Kills Teacher at C.P.S." The News Tribune. Tacoma, Washington. January 14, 1931. p. 1. Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via newspapers.com.

## External links

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* Herbert Cheney at Find a Grave
* 1902 Academy of Idaho football team photograph via oclc.org (Cheney in back row)

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Idaho State Bengals head football coaches

* Herbert Cheney (1902–1903)
* Charles Rowe (1904)
* Hubert Upjohn (1905–1906)
* John Morris (1907–1908)
* Harvey Holmes (1909–1914)
* Reuben Bronson (1915–1916)
* John A. Fogt (1917)
* No team (1918)
* Reuben Bronson (1919)
* Ralph Hutchinson (1920–1927)
* Felix Plastino (1928–1934)
* Guy Wicks (1935–1940)
* John Vesser (1941–1942)
* No team (1943)
* John Vesser (1944)
* No team (1945)
* John Vesser (1946–1951)
* Babe Caccia (1952–1965)
* Leo McKillip (1966–1967)
* Ed Cavanaugh (1968–1971)
* Bob Griffin (1972–1975)
* Joe Pascale (1976)
* Bud Hake (1977–1979)
* Dave Kragthorpe (1980–1982)
* Jim Koetter (1983–1987)
* Garth Hall (1988–1991)
* Brian McNeely (1992–1996)
* Tom Walsh (1997–1998)
* Larry Lewis (1999–2006)
* John Zamberlin (2007–2010)
* Mike Kramer (2011–2016)
* Rob Phenicie (2017–2021)
* Charlie Ragle (2022)
* Cody Hawkins (2023– )

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