Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame
Snavely, Carl G.
Carl G. Snavely
- Induction:
- 1980
- Class:
- 1933
Sport: Football Coach
Head football coach at Bucknell, Cornell, North Carolina and Washington University, Carl Snavely had a 42-16-8 record at BU from 1927-33. Included in that ledger is a 6-0-3 season in 1931 and an eight-win season in 1929 that stood as the school record until 1951. His first four teams owned victories over Penn State and the 1931 squad won a memorable 14-13 game over Fordham at Yankee Stadium. Snavely coached Clarke Hinkle, arguably the greatest player in Bucknell football history. Snavely was responsible for having the first lights installed at Memorial Stadium, and he is also recognized as the first coach to employ the use of film as a coaching and scouting device. A native of nearby Danville, Snavely also coached baseball at Bucknell and received a master's degree from the university in 1933. Known as "The Grey Fox," Snavely compiled a 32-year coaching record of 180-96-16. He led Cornell to three Ivy League titles and the 1939 Lambert Cup, and he coached North Carolina to three Bowl Game appearances. He served as president of the American Football Coaches Association in 1952 and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1965.Â
(Bucknell Hall of Fame Class of 1980)
Head football coach at Bucknell, Cornell, North Carolina and Washington University, Carl Snavely had a 42-16-8 record at BU from 1927-33. Included in that ledger is a 6-0-3 season in 1931 and an eight-win season in 1929 that stood as the school record until 1951. His first four teams owned victories over Penn State and the 1931 squad won a memorable 14-13 game over Fordham at Yankee Stadium. Snavely coached Clarke Hinkle, arguably the greatest player in Bucknell football history. Snavely was responsible for having the first lights installed at Memorial Stadium, and he is also recognized as the first coach to employ the use of film as a coaching and scouting device. A native of nearby Danville, Snavely also coached baseball at Bucknell and received a master's degree from the university in 1933. Known as "The Grey Fox," Snavely compiled a 32-year coaching record of 180-96-16. He led Cornell to three Ivy League titles and the 1939 Lambert Cup, and he coached North Carolina to three Bowl Game appearances. He served as president of the American Football Coaches Association in 1952 and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1965.Â
(Bucknell Hall of Fame Class of 1980)
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