 Selmer in 1976 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 13, 1925 Hennepin County, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | November 2020 (aged 95) |
| Playing career | |
| 1947 | Wyoming |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1948–1956 | Worland HS (WY) |
| 1957–1961 | Wyoming (assistant) |
| 1962–1971 | Nebraska (assistant) |
| 1972–1974 | Miami (FL) (OC) |
| 1975–1976 | Miami (FL) |
| 1977 | North Texas State (OL) |
| 1978–1980 | Kansas State (OL) |
| 1981 | BC Lions (OL) |
| 1982–1985 | Notre Dame (OL) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 5–16 (college) 80–14–2 (high school) |
Carl Frederick Selmer Jr. (June 13, 1925 – November 2020) was an American football player and coach.[1] He was the head coach of the University of Miami football program from 1975 to 1976. Before becoming head coach, he was the offensive coordinator for Miami, and before that, he was the offensive line[2] coach for Nebraska Cornhuskers, helping the Huskers to national championships in 1970 and 1971.[3] While a Cornhusker assistant coach, he was tasked with recruiting in Minnesota.[4]
- ^ "Members of 1970 national title team among 7 chosen to Nebraska Football Hall of Fame".
- ^ Babcock, Mike (2006). Heart of a Husker: Tom Osborne's Nebraska Legacy. ISBN 9781596700178.
- ^ "1978 Carl Selmer hired as Kansas State offensive coordinator". The Salina Journal. January 9, 1978. p. 13.
- ^ "Metro-area pair helped Nebraska crush Gophers three times in early 1970s". Star Tribune.