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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1889-08-06)August 6, 1889 Sabetha, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | October 13, 1972(1972-10-13) (aged 83) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| c. 1910 | College of Emporia |
| Position | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1915–1919 | Ottawa (KS) |
| Basketball | |
| 1915–1920 | Ottawa (KS) |
| 1920–1922 | Kansas State Normal |
| 1922–1935 | Creighton |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 10–18–6 (football) 254–98 (basketball) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Basketball 3Kansas (1916, 1918–1919) 4NCC (1923–1925,1927) 4MVC (1930–1932, 1935) | |
| Awards | |
| Kansas Sports Hall of Fame | |
| College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2006 | |
Arthur August Schabinger (August 6, 1889 – October 13, 1972) was an Americanfootball andbasketball coach and college athletics administrator. Schabinger is credited (although disputed) with throwing the firstforward pass in college football history.[1] Even if it was not the first forward pass, most certainly Schabinger was one of the early adopters and innovators of the play.
Schabinger coached college basketball for 20 seasons, including stints withOttawa University,Emporia Teachers College andCreighton University.[1] He was one of the founders ofNational Association of Basketball Coaches and the president of that organization in 1932. He authored the association's Constitution and By-Laws. He was enshrined in theBasketball Hall of Fame as a contributor in 1961.[2]
In 1910, Schabinger led theCollege of Emporia Presbies to a 17–0 victory overWashburn. During this game, he threw what some have credited (but many other records disputed) to be the firstforward pass in college football history. That same year, "Schabie" scored seven touchdowns in a 107–0 win overPittsburg Normal.[3]
Schabinger's mentor and coach at the College of Emporia wasBill Hargiss.[4]
Schabinger served as the head football coach atOttawa University inOttawa, Kansas for four seasons, from 1915 to 1919, compiling a record of 9–17–5.[5]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Braves(Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference)(1915–1919) | |||||||||
| 1915 | Ottawa | 4–4–1 | 2–4–1 | T–10th | |||||
| 1916 | Ottawa | 2–5–2 | 2–5–2 | T–12th | |||||
| 1917 | Ottawa | 2–5–1 | 2–4–1 | 10th | |||||
| 1918 | No team—World War I | ||||||||
| 1919 | Ottawa | 2–4–2 | 2–4–2 | T–10th | |||||
| Ottawa: | 10–18–6 | 8–17–6 | |||||||
| Total: | 10–18–6 | ||||||||
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Braves(Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference)(1915–1920) | |||||||||
| 1915–16 | Ottawa | 14–4 | 1st | ||||||
| 1916–17 | Ottawa | 12–5 | 2nd | ||||||
| 1917–18 | Ottawa | 16–2 | 1st | ||||||
| 1918–19 | Ottawa | 10–8 | 1st | ||||||
| 1919–20 | Ottawa | 13–4 | 2nd | ||||||
| Ottawa: | 65–23 | ||||||||
| Kansas State Normal(Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference)(1920–1922) | |||||||||
| 1920–21 | Kansas State Normal | 13–4 | |||||||
| 1921–22 | Kansas State Normal | 11–5 | |||||||
| Kansas State Normal: | 24–9 | ||||||||
| Creighton Bluejays(North Central Conference)(1922–1927) | |||||||||
| 1922–23 | Creighton | 12–5 | 11–3 | 1st | |||||
| 1923–24 | Creighton | 13–2 | 9–1 | 1st | |||||
| 1924–25 | Creighton | 14–2 | 7–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1925–26 | Creighton | 11–9 | 4–3 | 4th | |||||
| 1926–27 | Creighton | 14–5 | 6–2 | 1st | |||||
| Creighton Bluejays(Independent)(1927–1928) | |||||||||
| 1927–28 | Creighton | 13–2 | |||||||
| Creighton Bluejays(Missouri Valley Conference)(1928–1935) | |||||||||
| 1928–29 | Creighton | 13–4 | 4–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1929–30 | Creighton | 12–7 | 6–2 | T–1st | |||||
| 1930–31 | Creighton | 8–10 | 5–3 | T–1st | |||||
| 1931–32 | Creighton | 17–4 | 8–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1932–33 | Creighton | 12–5 | 8–2 | 2nd | |||||
| 1933–34 | Creighton | 14–3 | 7–3 | 2nd | |||||
| 1934–35 | Creighton | 12–8 | 8–4 | T–1st | |||||
| Creighton: | 165–66 | 83-24 | |||||||
| Total: | 254–98 | ||||||||
National champion Postseason invitational champion | |||||||||
