Herb Eisele

Herb Eisele
Biographical details
Born(1904-07-15)July 15, 1904
Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedSeptember 12, 1985(1985-09-12) (aged 81)
Ripon, Wisconsin, U.S.
Playing career
1922–1925Dayton
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
?–1946Cathedral Latin (OH)
1947–1958John Carroll
Head coaching record
Overall60–36–5 (college)
Bowls1–0
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 PAC (1957)

Herbert Charles "Skeeter" Eisele (July 15, 1904 – September 12, 1985) was an American football coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at John Carroll University in University Heights, Ohio from 1947 to 1958, compiling a record of 60–36–5.

During his time at John Carroll, he coached future Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Don Shula and future National Football League (NFL) player and assistant coach Carl Taseff.[1]

Eisele was born on July 15, 1904, in Pennsylvania. He graduated from Cathedral Latin School in Chardon, Ohio in 1922. He then attended the University of Dayton, where he played college football. Eisele later earned a master's degree from Western Reserve University. He died on September 12, 1985, at Ripon Memorial Hospital in Ripon, Wisconsin.[2]

  1. ^ "Herb Eisele". Lorain Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  2. ^ "Eisele services". Oshkosh Northwestern. Oshkosh, Wisconsin. September 13, 1985. p. 20. Retrieved June 30, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.