| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1856-04-10)April 10, 1856 Prince Albert, British North America |
| Died | June 6, 1926(1926-06-06) (aged 70) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1890 | Minnesota |
| Track | |
| 1915–? | Chicago |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 5–1–1 (football) |
Tom Eck (April 10, 1856 – June 6, 1926) was an American athlete and sports coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Minnesota for one season, in 1890, compiling a record of 5–1–1. He died on June 5, 1926, in Chicago.
Head coaching record
Football
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Golden Gophers (Independent) (1890) | |||||||||
| 1890 | Minnesota | 5–1–1 | |||||||
| Minnesota: | 5–1–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 5–1–1 | ||||||||
References
- "Tom Eck, Trainer of Joie Ray, Dies". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. Associated Press. June 7, 1926. p. 6. Retrieved April 17, 2019 – via Newspapers.com
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