Sport(s) | Football |
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Biographical details | |
Born |
Osceola, Nebraska |
October 12, 1871
Died | September 23, 1929 San Francisco, California |
(aged 57)
Playing career | |
1894 | Chicago Athletic Association |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1897 | Northwestern |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 5–3 |
Jesse Peck Van Doozer (October 12, 1871 – September 23, 1929) was an American football player and coach. He served as the fourth head football coach at Northwestern University, coaching one season in 1897 and compiling a record of 5–3. This ranks him 19th at Northwestern in total wins and fourth at Northwestern in winning percentage.
Van Doozer played college football at Northwestern, between 1892 and 1896. However, in 1894, Van Doozer dropped out of Northwestern to play one season with the Chicago Athletic Association.