Charlie Foster

Charlie Hayes Foster (June 20, 1905 – November 17, 1983)[1] was an American football, basketball, and track and field coach. He served as the head football coach at Nebraska State Teachers College—now known as University of Nebraska–Kearney—from 1945 to 1952, compiling a record of 42–24–3.[2] Foster was also the head basketball coach at Kearney State from 1944 to 1949, tallying a mark of 39–36.[3] However, Foster's most pioneering role was a track and field coach. He is widely regarded as the "Father of Nebraska Cross Country". According to the Nebraska Sports Hall of Fame, "He featured girls' track events in meets before the sport was approved by the state and was the first to add the triple jump." The football field at Nebraska–Kearney bears his name.[4]

Charlie Foster

Biographical details
Born	June 20, 1905
Died	November 17, 1983 (aged 78) Kearney, Nebraska
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1945–1952	Kearney State
Basketball
1944–1949	Kearney State
Track and field
1945–1971	Kearney State
Head coaching record
Overall	42–24–3 (football) 39–36 (basketball)

Head coaching record

Football

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Kearney State Antelopes (Nebraska College Conference) (1945–1952)
1945	Kearney State	6–1
1946	Kearney State	6–2–1	5–2–1	3rd
1947	Kearney State	6–3–1	4–3–1	5th
1948	Kearney State	5–3	3–3	T–5th
1949	Kearney State	5–3–1	3–3–1	T–4th
1950	Kearney State	4–5	3–5	7th
1951	Kearney State	5–3	4–3	T–4th
1952	Kearney State	5–4	3–4	T–5th
Kearney State:		42–24–3	25–23–3
Total:		42–24–3

References

1. "Charlie Foster". Fold3. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
2. "Charlie Foster". Nebraska–Kearney Lopers. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
3. "Men's Basketball Coaches" (PDF). Nebraska–Kearney Lopers men's basketball. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
4. "Charlie Foster - Kearney". Nebraska Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 30, 2018.

External links

• Charlie Foster at Find a Grave