Arthur Schabinger

Arthur Schabinger
Sport(s) Football, basketball
Biographical details
Born (1889-08-06)August 6, 1889
Sabetha, Kansas
Died October 13, 1972(1972-10-13) (aged 83)
Playing career
? College of Emporia
Position(s) Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1915–1919 Ottawa
Basketball
1915–1920 Ottawa
1920–1922 Emporia State
1922–1935 Creighton
Head coaching record
Overall 254–98 (basketball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Basketball
3 Kansas (1916, 1918–1919)
4 NCC (1923–1925,1927)
4 MVC (1930–1932, 1935)
Awards
Kansas Sports Hall of Fame
College Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted in 2006

Arthur August Schabinger (August 6, 1889 – October 13, 1972) was an American football and basketball coach, and then later administrator. Schabinger is credited (although disputed) with throwing the first forward pass in college football history.[1] Even if it was not the first forward pass, most certainly Schabinger was one of the early adopters and innovators of the play.

Basketball achievements

Schabinger coached college basketball for 20 seasons, including stints with Ottawa University, Emporia Teachers College and Creighton University.[1] He was one of the founders of National Association of Basketball Coaches and the president of that organization in 1932. He authored the association's Constitution and By-Laws. He was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor in 1961.[2]

Football achievements

As a player

In 1910, Schabinger led the College of Emporia Presbies to a 17-0 victory over Washburn University. During this game, he threw what some have credited (but many other records disputed) to be the first forward pass in college football history. That same year, "Schabie" scored seven touchdowns in a 107-0 win over Pittsburg Normal.[3]

Schabinger's mentor and coach at the College of Emporia was Bill Hargiss.[4]

As a coach

Schabinger was the eighth head college football coach for the Ottawa University Braves located in Ottawa, Kansas and he held that position for four seasons, from 1915 until 1919. His career coaching record at Ottawa was 9 wins, 17 losses, and 6 ties. This ranks him 18th at Ottawa in total wins and 23rd at Ottawa in winning percentage (0.281).[5]

Head coaching record

Basketball

Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Ottawa Braves (Kansas Conference) (1915–1920)
1915–16 Ottawa 14–4 1st
1916–17 Ottawa 12–5 2nd
1917–18 Ottawa 16–2 1st
1918–19 Ottawa 10–8 1st
1919–20 Ottawa 13–4 2nd
Ottawa: 65–23
Emporia State Hornets () (1920–1922)
1920–21 Emporia State 13–4
1921–22 Emporia State 11–5
Emporia State: 24–9
Creighton Bluejays (North Central Conference) (1922–1927)
1922–23 Creighton 12–5 11–3 1st
1923–24 Creighton 13–2 9–1 1st
1924–25 Creighton 14–2 7–0 1st
1925–26 Creighton 11–9 4–3 4th
1926–27 Creighton 14–5 6–2 1st
Creighton Bluejays (Independent) (1927–1928)
1927–28 Creighton 13–2
Creighton Bluejays (Missouri Valley Conference) (1928–1935)
1928–29 Creighton 13–4 4–1 2nd
1929–30 Creighton 12–7 6–2 T-1st
1930–31 Creighton 8–10 5–3 T-1st
1931–32 Creighton 17–4 8–0 1st
1932–33 Creighton 12–5 8–2 2nd
1933–34 Creighton 14–3 7–3 2nd
1934–35 Creighton 12–8 8–4 T-1st
Creighton: 165–66 83-24
Total: 254–98

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

[6][7]

References

  1. 1 2 Kansas Sports Hall of Fame Arthur Schabinger
  2. Basketball Hall of Fame
  3. Emporia Gazette, "First Hargiss Team Set Scoring Mark" by Ed Shupe, January 23, 1974
  4. Bill Hargiss at the College of Emporia, 1910
  5. "2012 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Ottawa Braves. p. 7. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
  6. 2012-13 Ottawa Braves Men's Basketball Media Guide (PDF). Ottawa University. 2012. p. 43.
  7. 2012-13 Creighton Bluejays Men's Basketball Media Guide (PDF). Creighton University. 2012. p. 160.

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