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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 24, 1909 Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | July 21, 1994 (aged 85) Villanova, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1930–1932 | Penn |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1936–1937 | Penn (freshmen) |
| 1938–1953 | Penn |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 82–42–10 |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1976 (profile) | |
George Almond Munger (June 24, 1909 – July 21, 1994) was an American athlete, coach and athletic director. He played college football and competed in track and field at the University of Pennsylvania from 1930 to 1933. He returned to Penn as head coach of the football team from 1938 to 1953 and as director of physical education from 1954 to 1974. His 1945 and 1947 teams finished ranked among the top ten college football teams in the United States, and he coached five players who were inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame and three who received the Maxwell Award as the best player in college football. Munger was inducted in the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1976. The Maxwell Football Club has present the George Munger Award each year since 1989 to the national college football coach of the year.