Nelson Norgren

Nelson Norgren
Norgren in 1917
Biographical details
Born(1891-09-10)September 10, 1891
DiedDecember 31, 1974(1974-12-31) (aged 83)
Mill Valley, California, U.S.
Playing career
1910–1914Chicago
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1914–1917Utah
1921–?Chicago (assistant)
Basketball
1914–1917Utah
1921–1942Chicago
1944–1957Chicago
Baseball
1915–1916Utah
1922–1926Chicago
1930Chicago
Head coaching record
Overall13–11 (football)
209–440 (basketball)
33–60–1 (baseball)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards

Nelson H. Norgren (September 10, 1891 – December 31, 1974) was an American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach. As a coach, he led the University of Utah to a national AAU basketball championship in 1916. He later served as the basketball coach at the University of Chicago from 1921 to 1957.