Crisler, Fritz (1899-1982).

Father of the two-platoon system in college ball. Used the single-wing formation to great effect. Born Herbert Orin Crisler in Earlsville, Ill., on Jan. 12, 1899. Attended University of Chicago and was assistant coach under Amos A. Stagg there, 1922-29. Also coached at Minnesota and Princeton before going to the University of Michigan 1938-48. His teams won 116 games, lost 32, and tied nine. Became athletic director at Michigan in 1948. Retired in 1968. Died in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Aug. 19, 1982.

 

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