Biographical details | |
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Born | Bethany, West Virginia, U.S. | May 26, 1895
Died | February 15, 1963 Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S. | (aged 67)
Playing career | |
Football | |
1915–1917 | West Virginia |
1919 | West Virginia |
Basketball | |
1915–1919 | West Virginia |
Baseball | |
1916–1919 | West Virginia |
Position(s) | Fullback, quarterback (football) Shortstop (baseball) |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
Football | |
1920–1924 | West Virginia (assistant) |
1925–1930 | West Virginia |
1943–1945 | West Virginia |
Baseball | |
1921–1946 | West Virginia |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 44–31–8 (football) 204–208–3 (baseball) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Awards | |
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College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1957 (profile) |
Ira Errett "Rat" Rodgers (May 26, 1895 – February 15, 1963) was an American football, basketball, baseball, and golf player and coach. He played college football for West Virginia University where he was selected as an All-American in 1919. He also served as the school's head football coach from 1925 to 1930 and again from 1943 to 1945.