Shorty Ellsworth
Biographical details
Born1881
Died1963(1963-00-00) (aged 81–82)
Playing career
1901–1903Chicago
Position(s)Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1904–1907Colorado Mines
Head coaching record
Overall17–1–4
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
All-Western (1902)

Alfred Chester "Shorty" Ellsworth (1881 – 1963) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado from 1904 to 1907.[1][2]

Ellsworth played college football at the University of Chicago, lettering under coach Amos Alonzo Stagg from 1901 to 1903. He was captain of the 1903 Chicago Maroons football team.[3][4]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Colorado Mines Orediggers (Independent) (1904–1907)
1904 Colorado Mines 4–0–1
1905 Colorado Mines 5–0–1
1906 Colorado Mines 3–0–2
1907 Colorado Mines 5–1
Colorado Mines: 17–1–4
Total:17–1–4

References

  1. The University of Chicago Magazine, Volumes 1-2. University of Chicago. 1909. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  2. "Miners conquer Tigers in Brilliant Game". Golden Colorado Transcript. Newspaper Archives. November 21, 1907. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  3. "Chicago showed the most Improvement". The Inter Ocean. September 28, 1902. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  4. "Cap and Gown". University of Chicago. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
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